Cryptosporidium and Coccidia Exam, Stool (Sendout)

General Information

Lab Name

Lab Code

1180

External Test Id

0060046

Description

Ordering Recommendation: Test for persistent diarrhea (>14 days) or known risk factors if Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora or Cystoisospora is the suspected infectious agent.

Due to the various shedding cycles of many parasites, three separate stool specimens collected over a 5-7 day period are recommended.

Synonyms

0060046, Coccidia, Cryptosporidia, CYCLOP, Cystoisospora, O & P, Ova & Parasites

Interpretation

Method

Qualitative Concentration/Stain/Microscopy

Reference Range

Ref. Range Notes

Reference Interval: Negative

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Stool

Collection

Collect stool into a Para-Pak EcoFix vial within one hour of collection. Add sample to the red fill line on the preservative container (approx. 2 g).

  • Also acceptable: Collect 2 g of stool into an AlcorFix vial (ARUP Supply #52059) within one hour of collection.
  • Note: Para-Pak and Para-Pak Ultra differ in the cap design. Both are acceptable.
  • No other preservative vials/kits will be accepted.

Transport to the lab at room temperature. Refrigeration is acceptable for EcoFix but is not preferred.

If sending fresh stool is unavoidable:

  • Unformed (liquid, diarrheic) stool must be delivered to the Lab within 30 minutes. Please hand the specimen to a lead or supervisor and state that the stool must be transferred to EcoFix within the next 30 minutes.

Handling Instructions

Outside Laboratories: Transfer 1-2 g fresh stool into a Para-Pak EcoFix transport vial within one hour of collection. Store and transport preserved stool at ambient temperature (refrigerated acceptable).

  • Also acceptable: Collect 2 g of stool into an AlcorFix vial (ARUP Supply #52059) within one hour of collection.
  • Note: Para-Pak and Para-Pak Ultra differ in the cap design. Both are acceptable.
  • No other preservative vials/kits will be accepted.

Interface Clients: This test is not available for direct ordering in interface systems. Orders must be placed using a paper requisition. Results will not file via interface.

Stability: Ambient (preferred): 9 months; Refrigerated: 9 months; Frozen: Unacceptable.

Unacceptable Conditions: Unpreserved stool.

Quantity

requested: 2 g stool in EcoFix vial
minimum: 1 g stool in EcoFix vial

Processing

PSPS: Samples should arrive in EcoFix vial or other acceptable preservative (see Collection).

  • Unpreserved stool must be transferred to Ecofix vial within one hour of collection.

Login: RARUPA

Result-at-entry:

Component Enter Type of Entry

RARUZN (Test Name)

 ;Cryptosporidium and Coccidia Exam, Stool (Sendout) Free Text
RARUZS (Specimen Type) STL Text Code
RARUZT (ARUP Test Code) 0060046 Numeric

Order Notes:

  • Orders for Stool Auramine Microscopic Exam [CYCLOP] received during the downtime may be changed to this test without provider notification.
  • Interface clients will not be able to order RARUPA directly. Clients should submit orders using a paper requisition. If CYCLOP orders are received from interface clients, they must be re-logged manually using the appropriate non-interfaced client code.

Sendouts:

  • Order ARUP Test: 0060046
  • Interfaced: Yes [Interface: 602; Department: ARPA]

Stability: Ambient (preferred): 9 months; Refrigerated: 9 months; Frozen: Unacceptable.

Unacceptable Conditions: Unpreserved stool.

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Performing Location(s)

Sendout ARUP Laboratories, Inc.
800-522-2787

500 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Frequency

Performed: Monday through Friday. REported: 1-3 days from sample receipt at ARUP Laboratories.

Available STAT?

No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

Billing Comments

CPTs: 87177; 87207

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