- 4683
Giardia Antigen
Specimen:
Collect
- O&P Transport Media-10% Formalin
Also Acceptable:
- Random Stool in Enteric Pathogen Transport Media
- Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container
Submit
- 2 gm Random Stool in O&P Transport Media-10% Formalin. Submit Ambient.
Also Acceptable:
- 2 gm Random Stool in Enteric Pathogen Transport Media. Submit Ambient.
- 2 gm Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling
- Stability:
O&P Trans: Ambient or refrigerated 2 months
Fresh Stool: Refrigerated 2 days or Frozen 1 week
ETM: Refrigerated or frozen 1 week
Stability
Ambient: 2 Month(s); Refrigerated: 2 Month(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 87329
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Components
- 4683 - GIARDIA ANTIGEN
- 4930 - REVIEW INDICATED
Last Updated: October 10, 2024 @ 9:13 am
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