Test Details

Mnemonic

CRYSP

Ordering Code

3400607

CPT-4 Code(s)

87328

Specimen Information

Collect

Stool in Total-Fix®

Specimen Preparation

Send 10.0 g or 10.0 mL stool in a Total-Fix® transport vial.

Alternate Specimen

Stool: Cary-Blair media or 10% formalin

Minimum Volume

5.0 g or 5.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Rejection Criteria

Stool in PVA, concentrated specimens. Unpreserved stool.

Stability

Room temperature: 18 months
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Immunoassay
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Reference Range

Not detected
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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