- YCSDMN
Cryptosporidium and Coccidia Exam, Fecal
Specimen:
Test Code
YCSDMN
Specimen Name
Cryptosporidium and Coccidia Exam, Fecal
Collect
Sterile Container - Unpreserved Stool
Submit
2 g (Min: 1 g) Stool Sterile Container Ambient
Special Handling
Stool. Due to the various shedding cycles of many parasites, three separate stool specimens collected over a 5-7 day period are recommended.
Preserve 2 g of stool within one hour of collection in AlcorFix. Additional specimen collection instructions can be found at https://www.aruplab.com/parasep. Preserving in 10 percent formalin is also acceptable.
Preserve 2 g of stool within one hour of collection in AlcorFix. Additional specimen collection instructions can be found at https://www.aruplab.com/parasep. Preserving in 10 percent formalin is also acceptable.
Rejection Criteria
Specimens other than stool or unpreserved stool.
Stability
Ambient 9 months; Refrigerated 9 months; Frozen Unacceptable
Methodology
Qualitative Concentration / Stain / Microscopy
Performed
Monday - Friday
Reported
3-5 days
CPT Codes
- 87015
- 87207
Components
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Additional Information
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