Texas Department of State Health Services - Medical Parasitology Team

Medical Parasitology Team

Important Notice

Information regarding Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) specimen submission

Guidance for submission of Chagas Disease specimens to CDC, through the DSHS Laboratory, is provided by the Zoonosis Control Branch.

This includes testing acceptance criteria for both Serology and PCR in humans, and testing in bugs. Call 512-776-2888.

Laboratory Diagnosis in Humans - Information for Healthcare Providers
http://www.dshs.texas.gov/IDCU/disease/Chagas/humans/

Instructions and form for submitting bugs for identification and testing for T. cruzi
http://www.dshs.texas.gov/idcu/health/zoonosis/Triatominae/

About Us
About Us
The Medical Parasitology Team processes and examines specimens (primarily fecal samples) to detect worms and protozoan parasite infections in humans. As the public health reference laboratory for the state of Texas, we coordinate with state and local epidemiologists and the CDC Laboratories. A major responsibility of the Parasitology Team is to examine specimens collected by the Refugee Health Program.