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Enteric Parasite PCR
MessagePerforming Lab: Central Lab
Test Code
5531
Alias/See Also
Sunquest:3EPP
Sunquest:CRYPT
Sunquest:GSA
Sunquest:CRYPT
Sunquest:GSA
CPT Codes
87505
Preferred Specimen
Stool in Clean ParaPak
Other Acceptable Specimens
Stool in 10% Formalin ParaPak
Instructions
Inoculate 5ml or 5 gram of stool into the ParaPak container which brings to the line marked on the container. (Form stool is about the size of a large walnut). Storage: Refrigerate until sending to laboratory.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 5 days
Room Temperature: 2 days
Room Temperature: 2 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Any sample other than fresh stool or 10% formalin. Any sample frozen or placed in freezer.
Any sample older than > 5 days if refrigerated.
Any sample older than >2 days if room temperature
Any sample older than > 5 days if refrigerated.
Any sample older than >2 days if room temperature
Methodology
Real Time PCR
Setup Schedule
Monday- Friday
Report Available
1-2 business days
Clinical Significance
Test uses real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for the direct qualitative detection of nucleic acids for 3 enteric parasitic pathogens.
Results from the Enteric Parasite Panel should be used as an adjunct to clinical observations and other information available to the physician.
This test is a qualitative test and does not provide quantitative values nor indicate the quantity of organisms present.
The performance of this test has not been established for monitoring treatment of Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium parvum, Cryptosporidium hominis or Entamoeba histolytica.
- Giardia lamblia (syn. G duodenalis, G. intestinalis)
- Cryptosporidium (C. hominis, C. parvum only)
- Entamoeba histolytica
Results from the Enteric Parasite Panel should be used as an adjunct to clinical observations and other information available to the physician.
This test is a qualitative test and does not provide quantitative values nor indicate the quantity of organisms present.
The performance of this test has not been established for monitoring treatment of Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium parvum, Cryptosporidium hominis or Entamoeba histolytica.
