The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Cryptosporidium/Giardia
Order Code: C CRGR
Order Form: A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory or IPR Req 		  Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591 (0700-2300)Bacteriology/Virology
Section

356-3527 (2300-0700)
Core Lab 
Specimen
 
Stool
Collection Medium:
Sterile container 


Delivery Instructions:


Stools should be delivered to the microbiology laboratory within 1 
hour.  Refrigerate specimen if transport is delayed.


Testing Schedule:


Batch analysis performed three times a week (Monday, Wednesday and 
Friday).


Analytic Time:


24-72 hours


Comments:


Detection of Giardia or Cryptosporidium by DFA may require more than 
one specimen.  Onset of diarrhea in patients hospitalized for >3 days 
is usually not attributed to a parasitic infection.


Methodology:


DFA


CPT Code:


87300




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Updated: 05/14/2008

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