Cryptosporidium Antigen, EIA
Test code
CPT code(s)*
Test resources
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Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Specimen requirements | |
|---|---|
| Patient preparation | None Specified |
| Preferred specimen(s) | 10 grams or 10 mL stool preserved in Total-Fix® transport vial |
| Alternative specimen(s) | 10% formalin • Cary-Blair transport vial |
| Minimum volume | 5 grams or 5 mL |
| Collection instructions | 1. Collect fresh stool in a clean, leak-proof plastic container 2. For preserved stool fill to line on transport vial |
| Transport container | Total-Fix® transport vial |
| Transport temperature | Room temperature |
| Specimen stability | Room temperature: 18 months Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable |
| Reject criteria | Unpreserved stool • Stool preserved in medium other than those listed as acceptable • Stool specimens that have been previously concentrated |
Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
*The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidance and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
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