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General Information:

Specimen Information:

Microbiology Information:

Antibiogram Information for Saint Francis:

Regional Laboratory Requisitions:

Web Links:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code SOFT: GIARD Giardia Antigen, Feces

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
EPIC NAME: GIARDIA ANTIGEN

 EPIC CODE: LAB259

 

Performing Laboratory

Saint Francis Medical Center-Parasite and Feces

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Stool, random collection

Container/Tube: Cary Blair and ECOFIX (Preferred - both are required for testing).  PVA/Formalin is acceptable as a 2nd choice.

Specimen Volume: 3 g

Collection Instructions: Label container with patient’s name (first, last, and middle initial), medical record number (if appropriate), date of birth and/or Social Security number, and date and time of collection.

Additional Information: Specimen source is required.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87329