Microsporidia stain, feces-994

Test info

  
Microsporidia stain, feces
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  
Encephalitozoon
Entercytozoon
Nosema
Pleistophora
  

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

Specimen

  
Stool, random
  

Clean container

  
2 grams
  
1 gram
  

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

  

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

  
  

Ambient (preferred) – 9 months

Refrigerated – 9 months

Frozen - NO

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

Performance

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

Qualitative stain

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative; refer to report for data

Billing

  
87207
87015

Tracking

  
03/02/2022
  
08/18/2022