Cyclospora stain

Alphabetical Test listing

Test name:

Cyclospora stain

Test number:

6551 Comment "for Cyclospora"

Excellian order number:

LAB6551

Abbreviation:

AFS

Alternate names:

AFB
Parasite

Specimen type:

Stool, duodenal drainage, bile or pulmonary sources

Collection instructions:

Collect specimen in clean container

Recommended: Three (3) specimens, collected two (2) days apart, each in a separate vial. No more than one (1) specimen/day.

Processing instructions:

Transfer sample to an EcoFix vial within one (1) hour of collection

Fill to the "fill line" and mix well; Do not overfill.

Transport container:

Transport and stability:

Ambient - indefinitely

Reason for rejection:

Performing lab:

AHL - Microbiology: M

Days set up:

Mo - Fr

TAT:

1 - 3 days

Method:

Modified Kinyoun acid fast stain

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

87015
87206

Date created:

07/31/2013

Revised date:

10/01/2018

Review date:

11/30/2021