Cryptosporidium/Giardia Screen | Orange County California

TEST NAME	Cryptosporidium/Giardia Screen
DEPARTMENT	PARA
TESTS	P2
DESCRIPTION	Direct Fluorescent Antibody test and/or modified acid-fast stain. Cryptosporidium is a significant pathogen in HIV+ patients. This is a combination assay for both Cryptosporidium and Giardia.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS	SPECIMEN: Preserved stool. 3 collected every other day is strongly recommended. CONTAINER: 2 vial stool kit with 10% formalin and PVA. COLLECTION: Add stool to each vial up to the "fill" line immediately after passage. Mix thoroughly. See Parasitology specimen collection guide for O&P exam for details. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room temperature (15-30°C)
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)	5 days (final)
REFERENCE RANGE	Negative
TEST METHOD	DFA, Merifluor
CPT CODES	87300 87015

TEST NAME

Cryptosporidium/Giardia Screen

DEPARTMENT

PARA

TESTS

DESCRIPTION

Direct Fluorescent Antibody test and/or modified acid-fast stain. Cryptosporidium is a significant pathogen in HIV+ patients. This is a combination assay for both Cryptosporidium and Giardia.

SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

SPECIMEN: Preserved stool. 3 collected every other day is strongly recommended.

CONTAINER: 2 vial stool kit with 10% formalin and PVA.

COLLECTION: Add stool to each vial up to the "fill" line immediately after passage. Mix thoroughly. See Parasitology specimen collection guide for O&P exam for details.

TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room temperature (15-30°C)

TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)

5 days (final)

REFERENCE RANGE

Negative

TEST METHOD

DFA, Merifluor

CPT CODES

87300

87015

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