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Cryptosporidium/Cyclospora/Isospora smear : 1000167
Test CodeCCISM or 1000167
Alias/See Also
CLB; Coccidian like bodies; Cyanobacter like Bodies; Cyclospora cayetanensis
CPT Codes
87207
Instructions
Stool:
O & P Transport (Total Fix):
1. Have the patient defecate into a clean container without contaminating the sample with urine or water (these will destroy protozoan forms).
2. Examine the specimen for blood, mucus, or adult worms and preferentially sample these sites. If blood or mucus is not present, sample a representative area of the specimen.
3. Unscrew the cap of the vial of the O & P Transport and using the attached spork, place enough stool into the container to bring the fluid level up to, but not beyond the red line on the container's label.
4. Thoroughly break up the stool, replace the lid securely and shake the container vigorously.
Note: It is critical that the stool be thoroughly emulsified.
5. Replace the vial into the zip lock bag.
O & P Transport (Total Fix):
1. Have the patient defecate into a clean container without contaminating the sample with urine or water (these will destroy protozoan forms).
2. Examine the specimen for blood, mucus, or adult worms and preferentially sample these sites. If blood or mucus is not present, sample a representative area of the specimen.
3. Unscrew the cap of the vial of the O & P Transport and using the attached spork, place enough stool into the container to bring the fluid level up to, but not beyond the red line on the container's label.
4. Thoroughly break up the stool, replace the lid securely and shake the container vigorously.
Note: It is critical that the stool be thoroughly emulsified.
5. Replace the vial into the zip lock bag.
Transport Container
See specimen collection information. Submit O & P Transport.
Alternate container: Samples too small to allow sufficient material to be placed into the appropriate transport container may be submitted refrigerated in a sterile screw capped container. However, strong consideration should be given to collection of another sample. Small samples are subject to rejection.
Alternate container: Samples too small to allow sufficient material to be placed into the appropriate transport container may be submitted refrigerated in a sterile screw capped container. However, strong consideration should be given to collection of another sample. Small samples are subject to rejection.
Transport Temperature
O & P Transport: Ambient: Alternate container: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Transport as quickly as possible.
Methodology
Modified Acidfast Stain
Setup Schedule
Monday - Friday
Report Available
1-4 days
Reference Range
No Cryptosporidium species, Cyclospora cayetanensis, or Isospora belli oocysts seen
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
