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| CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND GIARDIA ANTIGEN |
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| Alternate Names: | Cryptosporidium / Giardia Antigen Test |
| Methodology: | Qualitative Immunochromatogenic Assay |
| Performed: | 7 days per week |
| Turnaround Time: | Performed as a batch test All positive results are immediately called to nurse and/or physician in charge of patient and Infection Control practitioner. |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
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| Container / Tube: | Stool specimen is to be collected in a clean, leak-proof plastic container. Patient samples collected in an acceptable transport media are the preferred specimens. Standard laboratory practice recommends that freshly collected stool specimens be placed into a transport medium/preservative within 30 minutes, as the rate of parasite deterioration cannot be predicted. |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL |
| Maximum Volume: | 2.5 mL |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | Test performed at NHRMC only. Fresh specimens must be delivered to the laboratory within 30 minutes of collection. Specimens in transport medium must be delivered to the lab within 24 hours. |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Expected Results: | Negative for Cryptospordium / Giardia antigen |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper labeling. Specimen container must not be contaminated on the outside. Specimens must be delivered to the laboratory within 30 minutes of collection. |
| Microbiology Specimen Rejection Policy: | Click here for policy |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
MLAB cryptosporidium/giardia antigen |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |
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