Salmonella, Total Antibody, EIA
Test Code
10582
86768 (x5)
Clinical Significance
Salmonella, Total Antibody, EIA - Salmonella, Total Antibody, detects antibodies to Salmonella typhi, a common cause of gastroenteritis, diarrhea and dysentery. Antibody results should be confirmed with stool or blood cultures.
Test Resources
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Test Details
Salmonella H Type a
Salmonella H Type b
Salmonella H Type d
Salmonella O Type Vi
Salmonella O Type D
Salmonella H Type b
Salmonella H Type d
Salmonella O Type Vi
Salmonella O Type D
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Reference Range(s)
| Salmonella H, Type a | Negative |
| Salmonella H, Type b | Negative |
| Salmonella H, Type d | Negative |
| Salmonella O, Type Vi | Negative |
| Salmonella O, Type D | Negative |
Alternative Name(s)
Salmonella typhi,S. typhi,Febrile Agglutinins
Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Icteric • Turbid • Contaminated • Other body fluids
Setup Schedule
1 mL serum
0.1 mL
Transport tube
Room temperature
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Icteric • Turbid • Contaminated • Other body fluids