Cysticercosis is an infection caused by tapeworm. The test detects the presence of cysticercus in body
This Test Includes
CYSTICERCUS IGG ANTIBODIES
Test Instructions
Total parameters available: 1
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Reports
Soft Copy (Portal/Email) : If the sample is collected before 12 noon then the report will get delivered as per Reporting Time / Maximum TAT (Turn Around Time) indicated with the test. For samples collected after 12 Noon, 12 hours may be added to the Report Turn Around TimeHard Copy : Delivered at home upon request. A small convenience fee may apply.
Why it is Done
It's caused by infection with the larval form (cysticercus) of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium. Clinical manifestations of cysticercosis most commonly result from the lodging of cysticerci in the brain and neural tissue.
What is this test
Cysticercosis is an infection caused by the larval form of tapeworm Taenia solium. Tapeworm eggs contained in food or water, migrate through the intestinal wall to various tissues including the brain.