Collect a minimum of 5g of unpreserved stool. Container Type: Black Top Total Fix or Pink Top Para Pak 10% Formalin Vial
Unacceptable Conditions
Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens; leaking specimens; improperly stored or handled specimens.
Gastric specimens, swabs or tissue.
Specimens in media or preservatives other than Total Fix or 10% formalin.
Ordering Recommendations
Test for persistent diarrhea (>14 days) or known risk factors of Giardia duodenalis (synonyms Giardia lamblia, Giardia intestinalis) is the suspected infectious agent.
Performed
Mon-Fri
Performing Lab
Sharp Copley Lab - Microbiology Dept
Reported
Within 72 hours
Synonyms
GIARDIA EIA
G LAMBLIA
G DUODENALIS
Legacy Test Number: 6211168
Reference Interval
Negative
Methodology
Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Storage/Transport Temperature
Preserve fresh stool in Total Fix or 10% Formalin as soon as possible.
Store and transport at room temperature.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Preserved stool specimen is stable at: Room temperature: Up to 9 months
Collect a minimum of 5g of unpreserved stool. Container Type: Black Top Total Fix or Pink Top Para Pak 10% Formalin Vial
Unacceptable Conditions
Mislabeled or unlabeled specimens; leaking specimens; improperly stored or handled specimens.
Gastric specimens, swabs or tissue.
Specimens in media or preservatives other than Total Fix or 10% formalin.
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
Test for persistent diarrhea (>14 days) or known risk factors of Giardia duodenalis (synonyms Giardia lamblia, Giardia intestinalis) is the suspected infectious agent.
Performed
Mon-Fri
Performing Lab
Sharp Copley Lab - Microbiology Dept
Reported
Within 72 hours
Synonyms
GIARDIA EIA
G LAMBLIA
G DUODENALIS
Legacy Test Number: 6211168
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
Negative
Methodology
Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Storage and Transport
Storage/Transport Temperature
Preserve fresh stool in Total Fix or 10% Formalin as soon as possible.
Store and transport at room temperature.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Preserved stool specimen is stable at: Room temperature: Up to 9 months
