EAP

87505B

Synonyms

  • GI PAR PCR
  • Gastrointestinal Parasite Panel, PCR
  • Enteric Parasite Panel

Test Components

Giardia
Cryptosporidium (hominis/parvum)
Entamoeba histolytica

Specimen Type

  • Stool

Collect

Preferred:
  • Total-Fix Transport Vial
    Note:  If fresh (unpreserved) stool is received, staff should place specimen into the Total Fix within 30 minutes of receipt.
Alternate:
  • Sterile Leak Proof Container, Screw Cap
    Note:  Alternative sample type is only for short sample specimens.

Collect, Preferred Volume

Add stool to the fill line on the vial.
Do not overfill.

Specimen Type

  • Stool

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (2-8°C)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Expired transport media
  • Frozen specimen
  • Contaminated or leaking container
  • No observable specimen in collection vial
  • Greater than 24 hours at ambient temperature
  • Received in Cary-Blair Transport Media

Performed

Daily

Reported

1 - 2 days

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

SAM

Reference Interval

Test Reference Interval
Giardia Not Detected
Cryptosporidum Not Detected
Entamoeba histolytica Not Detected

Interpretive Data

Entamoeba histolytica:  This assay has been modified by Kaiser Permanente Laboratory to include testing on this specimen type.
 

EAP

87505B
Ordering

EAP

87505B

Synonyms

  • GI PAR PCR
  • Gastrointestinal Parasite Panel, PCR
  • Enteric Parasite Panel

Test Components

Giardia
Cryptosporidium (hominis/parvum)
Entamoeba histolytica
Collection

Specimen Type

  • Stool

Collect

Preferred:
  • Total-Fix Transport Vial
    Note:  If fresh (unpreserved) stool is received, staff should place specimen into the Total Fix within 30 minutes of receipt.
Alternate:
  • Sterile Leak Proof Container, Screw Cap
    Note:  Alternative sample type is only for short sample specimens.

Collect, Preferred Volume

Add stool to the fill line on the vial.
Do not overfill.
Specimen Processing

Specimen Type

  • Stool

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (2-8°C)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Expired transport media
  • Frozen specimen
  • Contaminated or leaking container
  • No observable specimen in collection vial
  • Greater than 24 hours at ambient temperature
  • Received in Cary-Blair Transport Media
Testing

Performed

Daily

Reported

1 - 2 days

Methodology

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

SAM
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Test Reference Interval
Giardia Not Detected
Cryptosporidum Not Detected
Entamoeba histolytica Not Detected

Interpretive Data

Entamoeba histolytica:  This assay has been modified by Kaiser Permanente Laboratory to include testing on this specimen type.
 
Administrative

EAP

87505B

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