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Cryptosporidium Antigen
Test CodeCPAG
Preferred Specimen
Stool in 10% formalin, Parapak
Stool specimens treated with 10% formalin may be refrigerated at 2-8°C or stored at room temperature (20-25°C) and should be tested within 2 months of collection
Stool specimens treated with 10% formalin may be refrigerated at 2-8°C or stored at room temperature (20-25°C) and should be tested within 2 months of collection
Instructions
Fresh, untreated stool specimens should be stored at 2-8°C and tested within 48 hours of collection. If fresh specimens cannot be tested within 48 hours, they should be frozen at -20°C or below in a non-defrosting freezer and tested within 2 months of collection. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
Method: EIA tests for only Cryptosporidium parvuum. Other acid fast parasites such as Isospora or Cyclospora will NOT be detected by this method.
Method: EIA tests for only Cryptosporidium parvuum. Other acid fast parasites such as Isospora or Cyclospora will NOT be detected by this method.
Transport Container
Stool in 10% formalin, Parapak
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate if tested within 48 hours of collection. If longer than 48 hours freeze.
