Specimen Requirements
Title
MICROSPORIDIA EXAM
Specimen Requirement
Collect stool and transfer 5.0 g to either a Total-Fix vial or a 10% Formalin vial. The fluid or liquid stool must reach the fill line on the vial.
Methodology
Microscopy
Stability
Room temp: 30 days, Refrigerated: 30 days, Frozen: unacceptable
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
3-5 days, Performed Mon-Fri
Clinical Use
Microsporidia infection was first recognized as a cause of chronic diarrhea in patients infected with HIV. Microsporidia may also cause pneumonia, acute bilateral keratoconjunctivitis, and infection of the biliary and pancreatic ducts.
Test Code
WMSPO