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Test Code GIACRY Giardia and Cryptosporidium Antigen Panel

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code

Lab1319   GIARDIA AND CRYPT AG

Specimen Requirements

Fresh or unpreserved stool specimen must arrive in laboratory within 2 hours of collection. If there is a delay in transport of >2 hours, contact the Microbiology Laboratory at 712-279-3164 for proper transport media.

 

Specimen Type: Stool, normally passed

Container/Tube: Stool container

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Performing Laboratory

Unity Point-Sioux City-Microbiology

CPT

87328 Cryptosporidium

87329 Giardia

Methodology

Qualitative Immunochromatographic Assay

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday