Cryptosporidia - screening Referred Test

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Eurofins Biomnis code

CRYPS

Specialty

Infectious

Clinical significance

Cryptosporidium parvum is a sporozoan protozoon which causes enteric disease and prolonged diarrhea in immunodeficient patients, especially those with AIDS. Diagnosis depends on finding oocysts by specific staining of the feces (which are sometimes concentrated before examination).

Preanalytics
  • Fresh stool in a sterile, needle-free vial (volume equivalent to a walnut)
  •   Reftrigerated
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Further information

Enclose the specific request form B18 : Bacteriology-Parasitology-Mycology
The use of the S14UK transport bag is Mandatory.
Condition de conservation et d'envoi au laboratoire : Température ambiante (entre 15 et 25°C) < 24 heures, au-delà entre 2 et 8°C < 7 jours

Specific equipment available
  • S14: Special mycobacteria transport bags are to be used
Documents to download
Methodology

Microspcopy exam after modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining

Turnaround time

1 week

Testing Laboratory

Refered Test

Contact(s)
Customer Care
Caption

Referred TestThe pre-analytical conditions and prices are defined on the basis of the requirements of the performing laboratory.