Giardia Lamblia Antigen

Message

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Test Code

GIARAG

Alias/See Also

73669

CPT Codes
87329

Preferred Specimen

Random stool specimen in Ova & Parasite transport vials.

Transport Container

Ova/Parasite Kit-ParaPak

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = 2 months if preserved, 1 day if unpreserved
Refrigerated = 2 months if preserved, 2 day if unpreserved
Frozen = at least 7 days

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

Polyvinyl alcohol

Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay

Setup Schedule

Monday - Wednesday - Friday
BS

Report Available

3 days

Clinical Significance

Giardiasis is an important human intestinal disease in most areas of the world and giardia lamblia is the most frequently identified parasite in the U.S. The giardia antigen test is the most sensitive method to detect this agent. This test may be useful to physicians whose patient a) lives in or has traveled to an area where giardia incidence is high, b) is a child c) during seasons of highest giardia incidence or d) has other risk factors as described in MMWR Surveillance Summaries from January 28, 2005.

Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439

Last Updated: November 22, 2021

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.