Angiostrongylus
Consistent with O. Reg. 671/92 of the French Language Services Act, laboratory testing information on this page is only available in English because it is scientific or technical in nature and is for use only by qualified health care providers and not by members of the public.
Specimen Requirements
Test Requested Test Requested |
Required Requisition(s) Required Requisition(s) |
Specimen Type Specimen Type |
Minimum Volume Minimum Volume |
Collection Kit Collection Kit |
Test Requested Ova and parasites1 |
Required Requisition(s) |
Specimen Type Brain tissue |
Minimum Volume As per kit instructions |
Collection Kit |
Test Requested Ova and parasites1 |
Required Requisition(s) |
Specimen Type Surgical or other biopsy material |
Minimum Volume As per kit instructions |
Collection Kit |
Test Requested Ova and parasites1 |
Required Requisition(s) |
Specimen Type CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) |
Minimum Volume As per kit instructions |
Collection Kit |
Submission and Collection Notes
The suspected organism may be included under the ‘Test Description’
Please note on the requisition (under other): If the patient has Eosinophilia, HIV, is immunocompromised, has a critical illness or was admitted to ICU, or had a previous parasitic infection.
Indicate Country/Region and if the patient is a new immigrant or refugee or returned traveler under ‘Travel’ section of the requisition. It is imperative that the foreign country be identified.
Storage and Transport
Label the specimen container with the patient’s full name, date of collection and one other unique identifier such as the patient’s date of birth or Health Card Number. Failure to provide this information may result in rejection or testing delay.
Place specimen container in a biohazard bag and seal. Store at room temperature and ship ASAP after collection.
Test Frequency and Turnaround Time (TAT)
Angiostrongylus specimen testing turnaround time is up to 3 days from receipt by the PHO laboratory.
CSF TAT is up to 1 day.
Angiostrongylus specimens are examined by microscopy.
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