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HelpTest Code CRYPS Cryptosporidium Antigen, Feces
Specimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Preserved feces
Supplies:
-Formalin 10% Buffered Neutral 15 mL (T466)
-Stool Collection Kit, Random (T635)
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Stool container with 10% buffered formalin preservative
Acceptable: SAF (sodium acetate formalin)
Specimen Volume: 5 grams
Specimen Stability Information: Ambient (preferred) 60 days
Specimen Type: Unpreserved feces
Supplies:
-Stool container, Small (Random), 4 oz (T288)
-Stool Collection Kit, Random (T635)
Container/Tube: Stool container
Specimen Volume: 5 grams
Specimen Stability Information: Frozen 60 days
CMH COLLECTION: 5g stool in a sterile cup
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 gram
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal | Varies | ||
Testing Algorithm
For other diagnostic tests that may be of value in evaluating patients with diarrhea; the following algorithms are available:
Useful For
Establishing the diagnosis of intestinal cryptosporidiosis
Reject Due To
| Grossly bloody (containing no visible feces) Very mucoid feces Specimen preserved in ECOFIX (green cap), C and S (orange cap), or methiolate formalin (MF) Duodenal aspirates Small bowel aspirates |
Reject |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
1 to 3 daysReporting Name
Cryptosporidium Ag, FReference Values
Negative
Method Name
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
87328