Test Details
Mnemonic
GACAG
Ordering Code
3400658
CPT-4 Code(s)
87328, 87329
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
The patient must not use barium products, antacids, antidiarrheal medications, or laxatives
containing oil prior to collection of a specimen for parasitological exam.
containing oil prior to collection of a specimen for parasitological exam.
Collect
Stool in Total-Fix®
Specimen Preparation
Send 10.0 g or 10.0 mL stool in a Total-Fix® transport vial. Stool should be placed in
preservative within 30 minutes of collection. Fill to the line on transport vial. Mix contents
thoroughly until homogenous.
preservative within 30 minutes of collection. Fill to the line on transport vial. Mix contents
thoroughly until homogenous.
Alternate Specimen
Stool in 10% formalin
Minimum Volume
5.0 g or 5.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Unpreserved stool; Stool specimens that have been previously concentrated; Stool specimens
preserved Cary-Blair, PVA, or SAF.
preserved Cary-Blair, PVA, or SAF.
Stability
Total-Fix transport vial:
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
10% Formalin:
Room temperature: 60 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
10% Formalin:
Room temperature: 60 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Immunoassay
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes