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Order Name LAB17777 PARASITE SCREEN, STOOL

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Parasite Screen, Stool, UVM.

This testing includes Giardia and Cryptosporidium. 

In rare circumstances when the parasite screen is negative AND the patient has a compelling clinical history, an O&P exam may be indicated and will be performed as a reflex test.

All parasitology tests require only a single container - ECOFIX Stool Transport Vial Kit.

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol Stability
EcoFix Vial Feces Ambient Fill EcoFix Vial Fill EcpFix Vial 1 mL 14 days

EcoFix Vial Kits are available from Lab Customer Service (802) 847-5121.


Collection and Transport of Sample:

  • For inpatients, collect sample in a bedpan, avoiding contamination with urine.
  • In an outpatient setting, collect specimen in Stool Collection Commode or have the patient put plastic wrap over toilet bowl.
  • Add sample to the fill line indicated on the transport vial (approx. 5 mL).  Do not add stool above the fill line.
  • All vials should be inverted several times so the sample and preservative are well mixed.
     

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / 1 day / Not available STAT

Method

Fluorescent Microscopy

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Code
Concentration for Infectious Agents 87015
Cryptosporidium Exam 87272
Giardia Antigen 87269

 

Instrumentation

Manual Method

Reference Range

No Giardia Antigen Detection and No Cryptosporidium Antigen Detected

Section

Microbiology-2

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes