Cryptosporidium/Giardia
Order Code: C CRGR
Order Form: A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory or Epic Req
Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591
Bacteriology/Virology Section
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:
0700-2200, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Analytic Time:
4 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Comments:
Detection of Giardia or Cryptosporidium may require more than one specimen. Onset of diarrhea in patients hospitalized for >3 days is usually not attributed to a parasitic infection.
Test Limitations:
Do not collect if contaminated with barium or other compounds.
Methodology:
Direct Antigen Detection
CPT Code:
87328, 87329