Stool, Parasite Panel PCR

Test Includes

See above

Critical Value

G. lamblia, Cryptosporidium, E. histolytica

Summary Test Name

Stool, molecular multiplex

Container Microbiology

Sterile container or 10% formalin (ParaPak Pink top)

Transport Time

Up to 120 hours (5 days) at 2–8 °C or for a maximum of 48 hours at 2–25 °C before testing

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Unpreserved or 10% formalin-fixed (Para-Pak pink top) stool specimens

Specimen Stability

Unpreserved or 10% formalin fixed stool between 2 °C and 25 °C during transport and can be stored for up to 120 hours (5 days) at 2–8 °C or for a maximum of 48 hours at 2–25 °C before testing

Minimum Volume

>5 grams (walnut size) or 5 ml of stool

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate or room temperature (2°C - 25°C)

Specimen Tube Type Transport Container Microbiology

Soft to diarrheal stool specimens submitted unpreserved in a sterile container or collected in 10% formalin (ParaPak Pink top) or AlcorFix (O&P green cap transport vial).

Specimen Preparation In House

Specimen must be submitted within 3 days of admission or as outpatient

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Test run once daily, Monday - Friday

Preferred Volume

>5 grams or 5 mls stool

Test Results

Detection of the protozoan parasites Giardia lamblia, Cryptosporidium spp. (C. hominis and C. parvum), as well as Entamoeba histolytica.