Scientific Lead: Professor Edward Guy (Edward.guy@wales.nhs.uk)
- Laboratory investigation of Toxoplasma infection
- IgG & IgM (Sabin-Feldman Dye Test - DT)
- IgM EIA
- IgM/IgA Immunosorbent Agglutination Assay (ISAGA)
- IgG Avidity
- Molecular Diagnosis (PCR)
- Enhanced Immunohisto-staining
- Molecular typing of toxoplasma
- Advice on individual patient management
- Advice on risk and risk-reduction
Current Research Projects
- Genome enrichment for WGS
- European standardisation of management of Toxoplasmosis in the immunocompromised
Support for Quality Control/Quality Assurance schemes
WHO – The new Toxoplasma DNA Control (which will be the first of its kind for toxoplasma) has been successfully developed and rolled-out by TRU with its partner, NIBSC.
NEQAS – TRU continues to co-organise and support the NEQAS toxoplasma serology scheme.