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
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Immunoassay
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes