Trichinella diagnoses are still challenging despite the advances made
in the development of serological techniques. An equal importance
should also be given to the efficacy of the laboratory test. A standard
technique should have a high sensitivity and specificity, and it must
be reproducible, easy to perform, and adaptable for use in local laboratories
without specialized equipment or in the field. Furthermore,
costs should be taken into account to choose which diagnostic tests
can be applied. More research is required to achieve all of these
objectives.