This test requires a blood draw, so please ensure you can refer to a phlebotomist in the clients area before you order this test.

Elispot looks at the T cell response and IGG/IGM looks at B cells/Antibodies. 

Some people don't produce antibodies and have a more active T cell response. 

In an ideal world to assess an infection, a practitioner should look at both sides of the immune system response, in other words, Eli-spot for the T cells/cellular response and IGG/IGM for humoral/B cell/antibody response.

To check for recent antibodies (IGM) or past exposure antibodies (IGG) please run this test, but for the best overview of the immune system, combine it with the relevant Elispot test.

Babesia are tick-borne bacteria, which can cause Babesiosis in humans and animals.  These pathogens attack the red blood cells.  It causes the erythrocytes to bust, which leads to the typical symptoms of Babesiosis:  fever, anaemia and jaundice.  A typical symptom of an acute infection is brown or red urine.

Indication:

• to diagnose a Babesia infection
• to determine the duration of therapy
• to monitor treatment results after a Babesia therapy

Babesia infections are treated with anti-malaria medication.

Practical

1x Serum/SST vial