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Giardia Lamblia & Cryptosporidium Ag
MessageTest performed at York Hospital Laboratory.
Test Code
GIARDAG
Alias/See Also
Cryptosporidium & Giardia Lamblia Ag
CPT Codes
87328, 87329
Includes
- Giardia lamblia Antigen
- Cryptosporidium Antigen
Preferred Specimen
Stool in Cary-Blair Transport Media
Instructions
Fresh sample should be placed in transport media within 30 minutes
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: not recommended
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 7 days
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Fresh sample received after 30 minutes
Methodology
Immunochromatographic Assay
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
2 Days
Reference Range
| Cryptosporidium | Negative |
| Giardia | Negative |
Clinical Significance
Cryptosporidium and Giardia are recognized as two of the most frequent causes of parasitic intestinal disease. Both organisms are found throughout the world and transmission is usually through the ingestion of contaminated food or water. Cryptosporidium can also be contracted directly via fecal-oral contamination.
