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Microsporidia Exam [3562X]
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Testing performed at Quest Diagnostics.
Testing performed at Quest Diagnostics.
Test Code
MICROSPORIDIA STAIN(Q
CPT Codes
87207
Includes
Smear and Concentration (if performed)
Preferred Specimen
5 grams or 5 mL stool collected in a sterile screw-cap container with 10% formalin or Total Fix® transport vial
Minimum Volume
2 mL or 2 grams
Other Acceptable Specimens
Duodenal aspirate
Instructions
Fix stool and duodenal aspirates in 10% formalin or Total-Fix® transport vial.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unpreserved stool • Stool in Cary-Blair or PVA
Methodology
Microscopy
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon, Thurs; Report available: 1-5 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Microsporidia infection was first recognized as a cause of chronic diarrhea in patients infected with HIV. Microsporidia may also cause pneumonia, acute bilateral keratoconjunctivitis, and infection of the biliary and pancreatic ducts.
Last Updated: September 24, 2014
