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Parasitic Load tests in Dubai & UAE

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Parasitic Load diagnostic tests, details, and listed prices
Test and description Specimen Typical duration Price Options
TEST-907
Filarial Wolbachia Bacterial Load Test (qPCR)

This diagnostic test evaluates the presence and quantity of Wolbachia bacterial DNA, an endosymbiont essential for filarial parasite survival and reproduction.

Whole blood (EDTA) or tissue biopsy 36 hours (phone interpretation), 4th working day (detailed report) 900.00 AED
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What it measures
["Wolbachia endosymbiont DNA", "Quantitative bacterial load"]
Parameters
[{"name": "Wolbachia DNA Load", "reference_range": "Reported as genome copies/mL or per biopsy specimen"}]
Preparation
["Sign informed consent document", "Bring relevant clinical history (previous diagnoses, travel records, medications)", "Fasting is not required"]
Indications
["Diagnosis of filarial infection", "Monitoring response to anti-filarial therapy (e.g., doxycycline)", "Pre-travel screening in high-risk individuals", "Evaluation of patients with atypical symptoms"]
Measurement technique
Confirm with laboratory
Codes
LOINC: 94306-8 ICD-10: B74.0, B74.1, B74.2, B74.8, B74.9
Clinical summary
This diagnostic test evaluates the presence and quantity of Wolbachia bacterial DNA, an endosymbiont essential for filarial parasite survival and reproduction.

Category overview

Parasitic Load: overview

Successfully managing chronic or severe blood-borne parasitic infections—such as Malaria or Babesiosis—requires rigorous, highly precise ongoing microscopic or molecular oversight to ensure your treatment remains effective. Integrated into our comprehensive Parasitology services, Parasitic Load testing evaluates your blood to accurately measure the exact percentage of infected red blood cells (parasitemia) or the exact genetic volume of the parasite present. This crucial longitudinal profiling provides a definitive, high-resolution snapshot of infection severity and treatment efficacy, safely guiding your infectious disease specialist in adjusting antiparasitic medication dosages, detecting early drug resistance, and preventing irreversible systemic or neurological damage. Widely respected for clinical management excellence across top diagnostic labs in Dubai and the UAE, DNA Labs ensures absolute patient confidentiality, exceptional analytical accuracy, and remarkably fast turnaround times. Empower your long-term health management—book your parasitic load testing in UAE, arrange a secure clinical sample collection, or consult our expert medical team today.

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