Giardia / Cryptosporidium DFA Stain

Specimen Container

Clean, leak proof container without preservatices

Specimen Collection Type

Unformed stool

Minimum Volume To Collect (Ml)

1 Gram

Pediatric Volume To Collect (Ml)

1 Gram

Stability

Ambient Stability: Unable
Refrig Stability: 48 hrs
Frozen Stability: Unable

Unacceptable Conditions

Cary Blair transport media

Preferred Transportation Temperature

REFRIGERATED

Remarks

Room temperature:
2 months if preserved
Refrigerated:
48 hours if fresh, untreated stool
2 months if preserved

Performed

Same day

Reported

Same day

Methodology

Direct Fluorescent Antibodies (DFA) Stain

Lab Department

Molecular

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

Crypto/Giardia
Giardia lamblia Antigen
G lamblia Antigen DFA
G lamblia
Giardia DFA
Giardia by DFA
Giardia
G lamblia Antigen by DFA
Giardia Antigen by DFA
Giardia Antigen, Feces
Coccidia
Cryptosporidium DFA
Cryptosporidium by DFA
Cryptosporidium
Cryptosporidium Antigen
Cryptosporidium Antigen by DFA
Cryptosporidium Antigen, Feces
Ova and Parasite Exam by DFA

Test OR Panel

Test

Misc Instructions

If greater than 48 hours to lab, use preservative

CPT Codes

872696412-1

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