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MCL
Laboratory specimen collection and test information |
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Screw
cap jar and CNS Vial |
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Cryptosporidium
and Giardia Antigen |
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Alternative
name(s) |
OAP, Cryptos, Giardia |
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Lab section |
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When performed |
24 hours / 7 days
Monday - Friday |
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When reported |
Monday-Friday |
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Sunquest code |
CRYPAG, GIARAG |
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SMS code |
CRYPTSPORIDIUM AG or
GIARDIA ANTIGEN |
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Important
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Requests for OAP are reflexed
to Giardia and Cryptosporidium Antigen testing. Complete OAP available on
consult. Not accepted for in-patient whose length of hospital stay is more
than 3 days without consultation. Tests for C. difficile should be considered
for these patients. No more than 3 separate stool specimens, preferably on 3
separate days will be accepted without consultation. |
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Rejection
criteria: |
Swab, unlabeled
or mislabeled specimen, specimen on patient hospitalized more than 3 days. |
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Transportation
notes: |
within 1hr, RT;
1-24hr, 4C |
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Specimen
preparation: |
Pass stool
directly into a clean, dry container. Transfer stool to Orange-Cap (CNS) Vial
to red line, shake to mix well. Transfer rest of stool to clean jar. |
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MCL Web Resources
Last revised 11/07/2011
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