Cryptosporidium/Giardia
| Order Code: | C CRGR |
| Order Form: | A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Requisition |
Specimen:
Stool
Collection Medium:
| Sterile container |
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
Sample
Processing:
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Submit in leakproof container.
Submit in leakproof container.
Sample
Storage:
Refrigerate up to 24 hours.
Transport
Instructions:
Coolant packs up to 8 hours.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
CPT Code:
87328, 87329