Ova-Parasite Screen

Test Code

OPSC

CPT Codes
87328;87329

Includes

Giardia and Cryptosporidium

Preferred Specimen

Stool

Minimum Volume

5 mls or 5 grams of stool

Instructions

Screening will include the presence or absence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia Antigen. Collect specimen aseptically;Stool specimens preserved in Parasafe transport media are preferable. Parasafe transport media can be obtained from MCL. Do Not Submit swabs. Immediate delivery to lab desirable; requires prompt processing. Only 1 specimen per day of collection will be accepted.

Transport Container

Parasafe transport media (preferable) or Sterile Container

Transport Temperature

Parasafe- RT; Sterile Container-RT 2 h or 2-8 C

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

Improperly labelled; Improper storage/transport

Methodology
Immunochromatography

Setup Schedule

Daily upon receipt

Report Available

Upon Completion of Analysis

Reference Range

Negative

Clinical Significance

This test may be useful to physicians whose patients live in or have traveled to an area where mixed parasitic infections occur or where Giardia incidence is not high, but still present. The addition of the Giardia antigen EIA test assures maximum sensitivity in detecting this agent.

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.