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Notification Type
Back CYCLOSPORA and ISOPORA EXAMINATION | |
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| Test Code:260 | Specimen Collection:Stool |
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| Collection Notes:Transfer 2 grams of fresh stool into a single SAF vial. It is recommended to submit three specimens that have been collected on three different days. | |
| Clinical Utility:Cyclospora cayetanensis and Isopora belli are parasites that can cause diarrhea, malaise, and low-grade fever. | |
| CPT Code:87015, 87207 | Testing Location:AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Ecofix(2 g) Ambient 14 Days Refrigerated 14 Days Stool PVA Ambient 14 Days Refrigerated 14 Days Stool, Formalin Ambient 14 Days Refrigerated 14 Days | |