CRYPTOSPORIDIUM/GIARDIA LAMBLIA FA STAIN
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

  CG

MGH LIS Test No

  517

Schedule

  Monday-Friday

Testing Time

  1 day

Testing Lab

  Marquette General Hospital

QORR Test Code

  CG

Specimen Info

Type

  Stool  

Volume

  5ml liquid; formed walnut size

Temperature

  Ambient

Preservative

   

Collection Info

  Place specimen in 10% formalin transport tube.
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Fluorescent stain for Cryptosporidium oocyst antigen and Giardia lamblia cyst antigen.

Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
87272, 87269

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range
Negative for Cryptosporidium;
Negative for Giardia

Component Information

Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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