4683 Giardia Antigen [Human / Vet]

Specimen:

Collect:

Random Stool

Submit:

Random Stool in Enteric Pathogen Transport Media. Submit Ambient.

Also Acceptable
5 gm (Min:1 gm) Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.

Special Handling:

Fresh stool is stable refrigerated 2 days.
See stability for preserved stool for testing.

Stability:

Ambient: 9 Month(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

87329 - Inf Agent Ag Det, Giardia