Collect


Stool, preserved in formalin container of parapak

Preferred Draw Volume

2 g preserved stool

Minimum Draw Volume

1 gm preserved stool

Other Acceptable Containers

Preserving in 10 percent formalin is also acceptable.

Unacceptable Conditions

Unpreserved stool or specimens in any other preservative than indicated above.

Collection Comments

Preserve 2 g of stool in 10% formalin within one hour of collection. Transport: 2 gm Stool preserved in 10% formalin at 20-25°C.

Stool. Recommended collection: 3 separate stool specimens within a 5-7-day period (an individual order must be submitted for each specimen).

Specimen Preparation

Preserve 2 g of stool within one hour of collection in AlcorFix (ARUP Supply #52059) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 1 g) Additional specimen collection instructions can be found at https://www.aruplab.com/parasep. Preserving in 10 percent formalin is also acceptable.

https://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/0060050

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temp

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Preserved in 10% formalin: Ambient: 9 months; Refrigerated: 9 months; Frozen: Unacceptable

Special Handling

Stool in 10% Formalin Only

Ordering Recommendations

Can be used for follow up of negative PCR result when suspicion of microsporidia infection remains high.

Performed

Monday - Friday

Methodology

Modified Trichrome Stain

Reported

2-4 days

Performing Lab

Send Outs

Referral Lab

ARUP Laboratories

Synonyms

  • 5811
  • MSporStn
  • ARUP 0060050

Reference Interval

Negative

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Clinical Interpretation

CPT Codes

87207, 87015

LOINC Codes

  NAME LOINC
Order Microspordia Stain 10857-1

Test Code (Outreach Synonym)

5811

Catalog Code

366104251
Collection

Collect


Stool, preserved in formalin container of parapak

Preferred Draw Volume

2 g preserved stool

Minimum Draw Volume

1 gm preserved stool

Other Acceptable Containers

Preserving in 10 percent formalin is also acceptable.

Unacceptable Conditions

Unpreserved stool or specimens in any other preservative than indicated above.

Collection Comments

Preserve 2 g of stool in 10% formalin within one hour of collection. Transport: 2 gm Stool preserved in 10% formalin at 20-25°C.

Stool. Recommended collection: 3 separate stool specimens within a 5-7-day period (an individual order must be submitted for each specimen).

Specimen Preparation

Preserve 2 g of stool within one hour of collection in AlcorFix (ARUP Supply #52059) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 1 g) Additional specimen collection instructions can be found at https://www.aruplab.com/parasep. Preserving in 10 percent formalin is also acceptable.

https://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/0060050

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temp

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Preserved in 10% formalin: Ambient: 9 months; Refrigerated: 9 months; Frozen: Unacceptable

Special Handling

Stool in 10% Formalin Only
Ordering

Ordering Recommendations

Can be used for follow up of negative PCR result when suspicion of microsporidia infection remains high.

Performed

Monday - Friday

Methodology

Modified Trichrome Stain

Reported

2-4 days

Performing Lab

Send Outs

Referral Lab

ARUP Laboratories

Synonyms

  • 5811
  • MSporStn
  • ARUP 0060050
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Negative

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Clinical Interpretation

Additional Information

CPT Codes

87207, 87015

LOINC Codes

  NAME LOINC
Order Microspordia Stain 10857-1

Test Code (Outreach Synonym)

5811

Catalog Code

366104251