Microsporidia, feces

Alphabetical Test listing

Microsporidia, feces-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Microsporidium

Useful for:

Microsporidia are obligate intracellular protozoan parasites increasingly recognized as opportunistic pathogens in patients with AIDS and patients with intestinal disorders. Applicable to duodenal aspirates also.

Specimen type:

Feces, liquid or semi-formed stool

Volume:

5 gm

Minimum volume:

1 gm

Collection instructions:

Collect specimen in clean container and transfer to a Stool transport media/vial - Ova & Parasite (EcoFix)

Transport container:

Stool transport media/vial - Ova & Parasite (EcoFix)

Transport and stability:

Ambient

Reason for rejection:

More than one collection/day is unacceptable

Performing lab:

M Health Fairview Reference Laboratories (MSPOR): R-NX

Days set up:

Tu, Fr

TAT:

5 - 6 days

Method:

Microscopic examination

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

87207

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

09/13/2018