Specimen:
Collect
- Random Stool in O&P Transport Media-10% Formalin
Also Acceptable:
- Random Stool in Enteric Pathogen Transport Media
- Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container
Submit
- Random Stool in O&P Transport Media-10% Formalin. Submit Ambient.
Also Acceptable:
- Random Stool in Enteric Pathogen Transport Media. Submit Ambient.
- 2 gm Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling
- Fresh Stool stable 2 days refrigerated. 1 Week Frozen.
O&P Transport stable 2 months.
ETM Stable 1 week refrigerated or frozen.
Rejection Criteria
- Rectal Swabs
Diapers
Stability
Ambient: 2 Month(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 87328
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Components
- 4684 - CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AG.
- 4932 - REVIEW INDICATED
Last Updated: March 15, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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