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HelpTest Code LAB258 Giardia/Cryptosporidium Antigen
Test Performed By
Cayuga Medical Center, Main Laboratory
Container Name
SAF Stool Transport Vial O&P (SAF)
Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, days
List Price
$160.00
CPT Codes
87328|87329
Temperature
Formalin or SAF - Ambient (preferred), Refrigerated or Frozen 2 months
Cary-Blair -Refrigerated 2 weeks (preferred) or Frozen 2 months
Specimen Collection Instructions
Fresh stool samples should be inserted into SAF transport media or sent to the laboratory as soon as possible. Cary-Blair transport media is also acceptable.
Clinical and Interpretive
The most common intestinal reported parasites in stool specimens are Giardia intestinalis (aka Giardia duodenalis, Giardia lamblia) and Cryptosporidium species. Both parasites may cause watery diarrhea and are endemic in the United States.
Specimen Type
Stool