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Cyclospora and Isospora Examination
Test Code10018
CPT Codes
87015, 87207
Includes
Cyclospora Examination, Isospora Examination, Concentration
Preferred Specimen
10 grams or 10 mL stool preserved in 10% formalin or
10 grams or 10 mL fresh stool in Total-Fix® transport vial
10 grams or 10 mL fresh stool in Total-Fix® transport vial
Patient Preparation
Stool must not contain residual barium from diagnostic tests
Minimum Volume
5 grams or 5 mL
Instructions
Transfer stool within 30 minutes of collection into suitable vial. Fill to the line on the transport vial.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 6 months
Refrigerated: Not recommended
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Not recommended
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received frozen • Unpreserved stool • Stool specimens preserved in transport media not listed as acceptable
Methodology
Microscopic Exam of Modified Acid-Fast Stain
Setup Schedule
Sets up 7 days a week.
Clinical Significance
Cyclospora cayetanensis and Isospora belli are coccidian parasites which cause malaise, low grade fever, and diarrhea. Fatigue, anorexia, vomiting, myalgia and weight loss occur. The clinical presentation for those patients infected with either disease is similar.