Giardia lamblia, DFA fecal
Order Name
GIARD FEC
Test Number: 6002325
Revision Date 12/04/2008
Test Number: 6002325
Revision Date 12/04/2008
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Giardia lamblia, DFA fecal
|
Direct Fluorescent Antibody |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | Fecal/Stool | Parapak | Room Temperature | |
| Instructions | Stool specimen needs to be in formalin. Place stool in PARA-PAK formalin container found with ova and parasite kits. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 2 Days |
| Clinical Use | Detects Giardia lamblia in stool |
| CPT Code(s) | 87269 |
| Lab Section | Microbiology |