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Test Directory Giardia Duodenales AG

Giardia Duodenales AG

Test Summary

Giardiasis is an important human intestinal disease in most areas of the world and giardia lamblia is the most frequently identified parasite in the U.S. The giardia antigen test is the most sensitive method to detect this agent. This test may be useful to physicians whose patient a) lives in or has traveled to an area where giardia incidence is high, b) is a child c) during seasons of highest giardia incidence or d) has other risk factors as described in MMWR Surveillance Summaries from January 28, 2005.

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

Random stool specimen in Ova & Parasite transport vials.

Minimum Volume

N/A

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Ova/Parasite Kit-ParaPak

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = 2 months if preserved, 1 day if unpreserved
Refrigerated = 2 months if preserved, 2 day if unpreserved
Frozen = at least 7 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Polyvinyl alcohol

Order Code

GIARAG

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB583

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

87329

Billing Code

300000

CPT Statement

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

FDA Status

Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Friday; BS; Report available: 3 days