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Microsporidia stain, feces-994

Test info

Test name:

Microsporidia stain, feces

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Encephalitozoon
Entercytozoon
Nosema
Pleistophora

Useful for:

Can be used for follow up of negative PCR result when suspicion of microsporidia infection remains high.

Specimen

Specimen type:

Stool, random

Collection container:

Clean container

Volume:

2 grams

Minimum volume:

1 gram

Collection instructions:

Three separate stool specimens collected over a 5 - 7 day period are recommended.

Processing instructions:

Transfer 2 grams (minimum 1 gram) of stool to the pink Para-Pak 10% formalin vial within one (1) hour of collection

Transport container:

PINK vial only from the Para-Pak® Zn PVA and formalin fixative (pink and grey)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) – 9 months

Refrigerated – 9 months

Frozen - NO

Reason for rejection:

Unpreserved stool
Stool specimens in any other preservative than indicated in transport

Performance

Performing lab:

ARUP Laboratories Inc (60050) via LabCorp (828795): R-NX

TAT:

4 days

Method:

Qualitative stain

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Negative; refer to report for data

Billing

CPT codes:

87207
87015

Tracking

Date created:

03/02/2022

Review date:

08/18/2022