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Giardia and Cryptosporidium Antigen Panel
Test Code39441
CPT Codes
87328, 87329
Includes
Giardia Antigen, EIA, Stool
Cryptosporidium Antigen, EIA
Cryptosporidium Antigen, EIA
Preferred Specimen
10 grams or 10 mL stool preserved in Total-Fix® transport vial
Minimum Volume
5 grams or 5 mL
Instructions
Transfer stool within 30 minutes of collection into formalin or Total-Fix® vial. Fill to the line on transport vial. Mix contents thoroughly until homogenous. The patient must not use barium products, antacids, antidiarrheal medications, or laxatives containing oil prior to collection of a specimen for parasitological exam.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unpreserved stool • Stool specimens that have been previously concentrated • Stool specimens preserved in media other than those listed
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
Set up and Report available: See the individual assays
Report Available
3 Days
Reference Range
| Giardia Antigen, EIA, Stool | Not detected |
| Cryptosporidium Antigen, EIA | Not detected |
Clinical Significance
Cryptosporidium is the causative agent of Cryptosporidiosis. Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and respiratory problems lasting from several days to more than a month and often leading to persistent infection or death.
Giardia Antigen, EIA, Stool - Giardia is a protozoan that can cause diarrhea. Infection occurs after ingestion of contaminated food or water. Antigen detection is considered an alternative to stool examination.
Giardia Antigen, EIA, Stool - Giardia is a protozoan that can cause diarrhea. Infection occurs after ingestion of contaminated food or water. Antigen detection is considered an alternative to stool examination.
