Rapid diagnosis of Cryptosporidium and Giardia simultaneously for patients presenting with watery diarrhea, abdominal bloating, cramping

• A negative result does not exclude the possibility of the presence of Cryptosporidium or Giardia. Results should be interpreted by the clinician in conjunction with other clinical information.
• Negative results can occur in samples containing levels of antigen below the lower limits of detection of the assay. Multiple specimens collected over several days can be tested for patients suspected of being positive for Giardia or Cryptosporidium.
• The test is designed for use with stool samples collected in an acceptable transport media. The use of colonic washes, aspirates, or other diluted sample types has not been established and could affect the performance of the assay. Stool samples contaminated by products with an oily or particulate base (eg. Barium, mineral oil, etc.) could interfere with the test and are not recommended.