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Giardia Antigen, Stool

Test Code
GIARAG


CPT Codes
87329

Preferred Specimen
10 g formalin-preserved stool


Instructions
Send specimen in a special collection container with 10% formalin preservative supllied by the Microbiology Laboratory. Note: Stool specimen must be preserved within 1 hour of collection.


Transport Container
O& P transport kit


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unpreserved specimens or refrigerated O&P collection kit


Methodology
Antigen Testing

Reference Range
Negative Positive for Giardia lamblia antigen


Clinical Significance
Useful for the detection of giardia cysts in fecal material.




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.