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Cyclospora and Isospora Examination

Test Summary

Cyclospora cayetanensis and Isospora belli are coccidian parasites which cause malaise, low grade fever, and diarrhea. Fatigue, anorexia, vomiting, myalgia and weight loss occur. The clinical presentation for those patients infected with either disease is similar.

Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

10 grams or 10 mL stool submitted in 10% formalin, or fresh stool Total-Fix® transport vial

Minimum Volume

5 grams of 5 mL

Instructions

Transfer stool within 30 minutes of collection into suitable vial. Fill to the line on the transport vial. Stool must not contain residual barium from diagnostic tests.

Patient Preparation

Stool must not contain residual barium from diagnostic tests

Storage

Sterile screw cap formalin vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 6 months
  • Refrigerated: Not recommended
  • Frozen: Unacceptable

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Received Frozen • Unpreserved stool • Stool specimens preserved in transport media not listed as acceptable

Order Code

CYCLOS

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB3000

Includes

Cyclospora Examination, Isospora Examination, Concentration

CPT Code

  • 87015
  • 87207

Billing Code

  • 670241
  • 670242

CPT Statement

Methodology

Microscopic Exam of Modified Acid-Fast Stain

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

  • Cyclopora Exam: Not Detected
  • Isospora Exam: Not Detected

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Daily, Report available: 1 day

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

10 grams or 10 mL stool submitted in 10% formalin, or fresh stool Total-Fix® transport vial

Minimum Volume

5 grams of 5 mL

Instructions

Transfer stool within 30 minutes of collection into suitable vial. Fill to the line on the transport vial. Stool must not contain residual barium from diagnostic tests.

Patient Preparation

Stool must not contain residual barium from diagnostic tests

Storage

Sterile screw cap formalin vial

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 6 months
  • Refrigerated: Not recommended
  • Frozen: Unacceptable

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Received Frozen • Unpreserved stool • Stool specimens preserved in transport media not listed as acceptable

Billing

CPT Code

  • 87015
  • 87207

Billing Code

  • 670241
  • 670242

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Microscopic Exam of Modified Acid-Fast Stain

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

  • Cyclopora Exam: Not Detected
  • Isospora Exam: Not Detected

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Daily, Report available: 1 day