GIARDIA/CRYPTOSPORIDIUM

Test Code

LAB259

CPT Codes
87451

Includes

Immunodiffusion test for Giardiaand Cryposporidium.

Preferred Specimen

Fresh stool in a sterile leak-proof container.

Outpatient, Systems Hospitals and UML client stool submissions must be sent in ParaPak SAF transport media or Carey Blair Transport Media.

ParaPak SAF Transport

Carey Blair Transport

Minimum Volume

1 gram stool

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Fresh stool: Refrigerated
Stool in transport media: Ambient

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Specimens containing barium; contaminated outer surface of container; and specimens contaminated with urine or toilet water will be rejected. No more than one specimen per day will be performed.

Methodology
Immunodiffusion

Setup Schedule

Monday-Friday

Reference Range

Negative for Giardia and Cryptosporidium antigens.

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Camden Clark Medical Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital
United Hospital Center
Wheeling Hospital

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.