Investigation of choice for invasive amebiasis is:
Indirect heamagglutination
ELISA
Counter immune electrophoresis
Microscopy
Answer is B (ELISA) In Extra-intestinal amebiasis, antibody detection by ELISA is the most sensitive test - Ghai 5th/221. ELISA : This test is positive in more than 90% of patients and it usually reves to normal with in 6-12 months. IHA : May also be done in invasive Amoebiasis or liver abscess. The interpretation of the IHA is however more difficult because titres may remain positive for as long as 10 years.