Cyclospora and Isospora Examination

Test Code

CSPOR

Quest Code

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 transport vial

Patient Preparation
Stool must not contain residual barium from diagnostic tests

Minimum Volume

5 grams or 5 mL

Instructions

Transfer stool within 30 minutes of collection into suitable vial. Fill to the line on the transport vial.

Transport Container

Total-Fix transport vial or 10% formalin transport vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

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

Day shift Tues, Fri

Report Available

3 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 LLC

200 Forest Street, 3rd Floor, Suite B

Marlborough, MA 01752-3023

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