Clean, leak proof container without preservatices
Unformed stool
1 Gram
1 Gram
REFRIGERATED
Room temperature:
1 week (Modified Cary-Blair) to 2 months (10% Formalin or SAF Fixative) if preserved
Refrigerated:
48 hours if fresh, untreated stool
1 week if preserved in MODIFIED CARY-BLAIR TRANSPORT MEDIA
2 months if preserved in 10% FORMALIN or SAF FIXATIVE
Sun-Sat
Same day
Enzyme Immunoassay
Molecular
IHC
Giardia lamblia Antigen
G lamblia Antigen EIA
Giardia EIA
Giardia by EIA
Ova & Parasite Exam by EIA (Giardia Antigen by EIA)
Test
If greater than 48 hours to lab, use preservative
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