Cryptosporidium

Message


SRHC Clients:

Transport to SRH lab is less than 2 hours room temp or less than 4 hours
refrigerated.  Refrigerate immediately for best practice, if sample will not be transported immediately to lab.




Test Code
CRY


Alias/See Also
Crypto EIA


Transport Container
0.5 - 1 gram stool in clean container or  in 10% formalin


Specimen Stability


Room Temp 2 hours
Refrigerated 4 hours, refrigerated immediately and no later than 2 hours




Methodology
EIA

Setup Schedule
Daily 1st shift


Report Available
4-6 hours




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.