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Cyclospora and Isospora Exam

Test Code
CYCLOSP ISOSPOR


Alias/See Also
CYCLOSP
10018


CPT Codes
87015;87207

Includes
Cyclospora Examination, Isospora Examination, Concentration


Preferred Specimen
10 grams or 10 mL fresh stool preserved in 1 single Total-Fix® transport vial or 10% formalin


Patient Preparation
Stool must not contain residual barium from diagnostic tests

Minimum Volume
1


Instructions
10 g or 10 ml stool in 10% formalin cup or Total-Fix vial.


Transport Container
Total-Fix® transport vial or 10% formalin


Transport Temperature
T


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


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unpreserved stool • Stool specimens preserved in transport media not listed as acceptable


Methodology
Microscopic Exam of Modified Acid-Fast Stain

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1-2 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


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.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153



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