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. |
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 |
| 3-5 days | |||||
| CRYDE | |||||
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