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87269 Giardia ag if

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: Giardia antigen, giardia IF, Giardia intestinalis

Detection of Giardia lamblia antigens directly from fecal specimens using immunofluorescence microscopy.

Clinical Context

Rapid detection of giardiasis (traveler's diarrhea equivalent). More sensitive than microscopy for ova and parasites examination.

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Specialties

pathologyparasitologyclinical laboratory

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