Giardia and Cryptosporidium Ag

Additional Codes

LAB1319

MBMC-Microbiology

Chromatographic Immunoassay

Specimen Type:

Inpatient only- Fresh unpreserved stool delivered to the lab ASAP.

Outpatient - stool preserved in formalin

Container/Tube:

Inpatient only - Clean, leak-proof plastic container; Cary Blair or Para-Pak formalin

Outpatient - Cary blair container is preferred. Para-Pak vials are acceptable.

Specimen Volume: >1 mL; vials need specimen filled to the indicated line on the vial. Do not overfill.

Collection Information: Deliver to laboratory as soon as possible.

Refrigerate-Unpreserved

Ambient-Preserved

Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: NA

Routine: test performed once per day on day shift only

Negative for Giardia and Cryptosporidium antigens

Critical value (automatic call-back): positive for Giardia and Cryptosporidium antigens

87328

87329

Cary-blair vial stable up to 2 weeks if refrigerated or within 2 months if frozen