Specimen Requirements
Title
Cryptosporidium, Antigen (Stool)
Specimen Requirement
Collect 2 g (thumbnail size portion of stool) or 2 mL liquid stool. Send stool in O&P transport vial with formalin (Para-Pak® pink) or stool C&S transport vial with Cary Blair medium (Para-Pak® orange).
Methodology
Enzyme immunoassay (EIA)
Stability
Room temp: 18 months, Refrigerated: 18 months
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
3-5 days
Clinical Use
Rapid detection of Cryptosporidium from clinical samples.
Test Code
CRYSW