Microsporidia Exam [3562X]

Test Code

MSPOR

Quest Code

5676

CPT Codes
87207

Includes

Smear and Concentration (if performed)

Preferred Specimen

5 grams or 5 mL stool collected in a sterile screw-cap container with 10% formalin or Total Fix® transport vial

Minimum Volume

2 mL or 2 grams

Other Acceptable Specimens

Duodenal aspirate

Instructions

Fix stool and duodenal aspirates in 10% formalin or Total-Fix® transport vial.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

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

Unpreserved stool • Stool in Cary-Blair or PVA

Methodology
Microscopy

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon, Thurs; Report available: 1-5 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Microsporidia infection was first recognized as a cause of chronic diarrhea in patients infected with HIV. Microsporidia may also cause pneumonia, acute bilateral keratoconjunctivitis, and infection of the biliary and pancreatic ducts.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

14225 Newbrook Drive

Chantilly, VA 20153

Last Updated: January 3, 2023

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