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Test Code LAB4600 CRYPTOSPORIDIUM ANTIGEN

Specimen Type

Preferred Specimen: Culture and Sensitivity Stool Transport Vial (Orange top)

Alternative Specimen: Fresh Stool – Transport as soon as possible

Specimen Volume

Walnut sized portion of stool.

Turnaround Time

STAT: 2 hours
Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Preferred Specimen:
Refrigerated: 2 Weeks

Frozen: 2 Months

Alternative Specimen: 

Transport as soon as possible after collection. Fresh Stool is only stable for an hour. Extended storage conditions have not been validated. 

Method

Rapid Qualitative Immunochromatograhic Assay

Reference Ranges

Cryptosporidium Antigen: Negative

Cryptosporidium Antigen: Positive

Synonyms

Cryptosporidium Ag, Crypto Ag, Cryptosporidium Antigen

CPT Codes

87328

Rejection Criteria

PVA specimens

Limitations

Stool samples contaminated with an oily or particulate base (ex: barium, mineral oil etc) could interfere with the test and are not recommended.