Specimen:
Collect
- Random Stool in O&P Transport Media-10% Formalin
Also Acceptable:
- Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container
Submit
- 1 gm Random Stool in O&P Transport Media-10% Formalin. Submit Ambient.
Also Acceptable:
- 1 gm Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling
- Stable Ambient 9 Months in Formalin (O+P) or 2 days refrigerated for fresh stool
Stability
Ambient: 9 Month(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Microscopy
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 87206
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Components
- 4608 - AFB-CRYPTO/CYCLOSPORA
- 4927 - REVIEW INDICATED
Last Updated: April 23, 2025 @ 5:31 pm
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