Ordering Recommendation

Test for persistent diarrhea (>14 days) or known risk factors if Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora or Cystoisospora is the suspected infectious agent.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Stool. Due to the various shedding cycles of many parasites, three separate stool specimens collected over a 5-7 day period are recommended.

Specimen Preparation

Preserve 2 g of stool within one hour of collection in AlcorFix (ARUP Supply #52059) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect(TM) or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787. (Min: 1 g) Additional specimen collection instructions can be found at https://www.aruplab.com/parasep. Preserving in 10 percent formalin is also acceptable.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens other than stool or unpreserved stool.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 9 months; Refrigerated: 9 months; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Qualitative Concentration/Stain/Microscopy

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

Negative

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Compliance Category

Standard

Note

Cryptosporidium antigen detection by EIA is also available for stool samples only. Refer to Cryptosporidium Antigen by EIA (0060045). Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAAT) for Cryptosporidium and Cyclospora is also available.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87177; 87207

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0060046 Parasitology Stain 11478-5
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Aliases

  • CLB
  • Coccidia
  • Coccidian like bodies
  • Cryptosporidium/Cyclospora Stain
  • Cyclospora cayetanensis
  • Cyclospora Stain
  • Cystoisospora
  • Isospora Stain
  • Modified Acid Fast
Cryptosporidium and Coccidia Exam, Fecal