Giardia Antigen, EIA, Stool

Giardia Antigen, EIA, Stool

Test Code

8625
87329
8625
87329
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Clinical Significance

Giardia Antigen, EIA, Stool - Giardiasis is recognized as an important human intestinal disease in most areas of the world. The causative organism, Giardia duodenalis (lamblia) is the most frequently identified protozoan parasite in stool specimens submitted to public health laboratories. This parasite has been implicated in a number of epidemics and the endemicity in the U.S., is well recognized. Acute symptoms of Giardiasis may include diarrhea, malabsorption, abdominal cramps, anorexia, nausea, weight loss, flatulence, anemia, and general weakness lasting from several weeks to several months. Chronic infections can also ...

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Diagnosis of Intestinal Parasites

Test Details

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

10 grams or 10 mL stool preserved in Total-Fix® or 10% formalin transport vial

Alternative Specimen(s)

Cary-Blair medium • Fresh unpreserved stool

Minimum Volume

5 grams or 5 mL

Collection Instructions

Transfer stool within 30 minutes of collection into formalin or Total-Fix vial. Fill to line on transport vial. Mix contents thoroughly until homogenous.

Transport Container

Total-Fix or 10% formalin transport vial

Transport Temperature

Total-Fix or 10% formalin: Room temperature
Cary-Blair: Refrigerated (Cold Packs)
Unpreserved: Frozen

Specimen Stability

  • Total-Fix
  • Room temperature: 14 days
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: Unacceptable
  •  
  • 10% formalin
  • Room temperature: 18 months
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: Unacceptable
  •  
  • Cary-Blair
  • Room temperature: Unacceptable
  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Frozen: 7 days
  •  
  • Unpreserved
  • Room temperature: Unacceptable
  • Refrigerated: 48 hours
  • Frozen: 14 days

Reject Criteria

Concentrated fecal specimens • Stool in transport media other than those listed above • Swab

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
10 grams or 10 mL stool preserved in Total-Fix® or 10% formalin transport vial
Cary-Blair medium • Fresh unpreserved stool
5 grams or 5 mL
Transfer stool within 30 minutes of collection into formalin or Total-Fix vial. Fill to line on transport vial. Mix contents thoroughly until homogenous.
Total-Fix or 10% formalin transport vial
Total-Fix or 10% formalin: Room temperature
Cary-Blair: Refrigerated (Cold Packs)
Unpreserved: Frozen
Total-Fix
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

10% formalin
Room temperature: 18 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Cary-Blair
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days

Unpreserved
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Concentrated fecal specimens • Stool in transport media other than those listed above • Swab
Service Area must be determined
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.
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Clinical Significance

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