CRYPTOSPORIDIUM/GIARDIA LAMBLIA FA STAIN
Marquette General Health System

General Info

Alpha Code

   MICRO. RQN.

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.
NOTE: Complete appropriate form:
      Inpatient:        Microbiology request form
      Reference Lab:    Reference Lab request form
 
Specimen Acceptability

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

Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
87272, 87269

Reference Range
Negative for Cryptosporidium;
Negative for Giardia

Component Information

Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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