4683 Giardia Antigen

Specimen:

Collect:

Random Stool

Submit:

2 gm Random Stool in O&P Kits. Submit Ambient.

Also Acceptable
2 gm Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
2 gm Random Stool in Enteric Pathogen Transport Media. Submit Ambient.

Special Handling:

Rectal swab acceptable and is stable 1 week refrigerated

Stability:

Ambient: 2 Month(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

87329

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : negative