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Ova and Parasites with Giardia antigen
Test Code1748
CPT Codes
87177, 87209, 87329
Includes
Ova and Parasite Concentrate Result, Trichrome Result, Giardia antigen, EIA, Stool
Preferred Specimen
Stool preserved in 10% formalin and Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)
Patient Preparation
Interfering substances: Bismuth, barium (wait 7-10 days), antimicrobial agents (wait 2 weeks), gallbladder dye (wait 3 weeks after procedure)
Minimum Volume
5 grams or 5 mL
Instructions
Specimens should not be obtained until 7-10 days after treatment with barium or bismuth compounds has been discontinued. Wait two weeks after treatment with antimicrobial compounds.
Transport Container
10% Formalin and PVA vials
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Total-Fix
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
10% Formalin
Room temperature: 18 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
10% Formalin
Room temperature: 18 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unpreserved specimens; Specimens containing barium ;Stool preserved in medium other than 10% formalin,sodium Acetate-acetic acid formalin (SAF), ormerthiolate iodine formalin (MIF); Stool in 10% formal received frozen ; Stool submitted in expired transport
Methodology
Concentration with Microscopic Exam and Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Reference Range
See individual tests
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 is still present. The addition of the Giardia antigen EIA test assures maximum sensitivity in detecting this agent.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics - Great Lakes Region |
