Giardia/Cryptosporidium Antigens

eD-H Order Code

LAB1319

Specimen	Minimum Test Volume	Container	Special Handling
Stool	1.0 ML

Ambient

Ambient 14 days in preservative

Frozen specimens are not acceptable.

Fresh stool must be put into preservative within 24hrs of collection

Specimens must be received in parapak (10% formalin/PVA) transport, 2 vial system.

Please include any travel history.

For additional information about stool parasite testing please see:Parasitic Invesigatcion of Stool Specimen Algorithm

Stool specimens must not contain barium, mineral oil, urine, or drug.

Single specimens or up to 2 specimens will be accepted.

No routine specimens for parasite exam will be accepted from patients hospitalized for more than 3 days without approval by pathologist.

Microsporidia, Cyclospora and Isospora must be specifically requested (LAB 3715).

Monday through Friday

87329 ; 87328 ;

Serology