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AMOEBIC ANTIBODY

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Specimen Required

​3 mL plain blood

Method

​Indirect haemagglutination

Test Results

​Titre < 1:80 Not Detected

Titre 1:80 - 1:160 Indeterminate

Titre ≥ 1:320 Presumptive positive

Titre below 1:320 Inconclusive. Suggest send second specimen in 1 week's time.

Turnaround Time

​Range 2 – 7 days

Day(s) Test Set up

​Batch tested, once/week

Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025