Abstract: Detection of antibody against Schistosoma japonicum-indirect haemagglutination test (WS / T 630-2018), representing the first systematic technical specification on detecting antibody against Schistosoma japonicum using indirect hemag- glutination test in China, was issued in September 26, 2018 and implemented in April 1, 2019. This paper attempts to inter- pret the standard in terms of the background, drafting process, methods included, main contents, implementation and the focus on publicity, with expectation to offer a guideline for professionals in disease prevention and control institutions as well as medical institutions at different levels in laboratory detection of the antibody against Schistosoma japonicum in human serum.

Key words: Schistosoma japonicum, Antibody detection, Indirect haemagglutination test(IHA), Standard