

CRYPTOSPORIDIUM ANTIGEN
Specimen Required
Alternate Specimen
Rejection Criteria
Methodology
Stability
Reference Range
Performed
Collect random stool. Send 10.0 g stool (5.0 g minimum) refrigerated in 10% formalin. (Add formalin to cover stool sample) |
Alternate Specimen
Stool: Cary-Blair media,SAF, fresh unpreserved stool or Total Fix®. |
Rejection Criteria
Stool in PVA, concentrated specimens |
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay |
Stability
Unpreserved stool: | |||
Room Temperature: Unacceptable | |||
Refrigerated: 48 hours | |||
Frozen: 60 days | |||
Stool Cary-Blair: | |||
Room Temperature: Unacceptable | |||
Refrigerated: 7 days | |||
Frozen: 7 days | |||
Stool SAF or Formalin: | |||
Room Temperature: 60 days | |||
Refrigerated: 60 days | |||
Frozen: Unacceptable |
Reference Range
Not detected |
Performed
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday |
Turnaround Time | 3-5 days | ||||
Test Code | CRYDE | ||||
CPT-4 Code (s) |
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LOINC Codes |
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