Ova & Parasites w/Giardia Antigen (Stool) - (QUEST DIAGNOSTICS)
This test may be useful to physicians whose patients live in or have traveled to an area where mixed parasitic infections occur or where Giardia incidence is not high, but is still present. The addition of the Giardia antigen EIA test assures maximum sensitivity in detecting this agent.
Significant deviations from the normal range may require further evaluation by your physician.
Ova and Parasites, Concentrate and Permanent Smear; Giardia Antigen, EIA, Stool
Interfering substances - bismuth, barium (wait 7-10 days), antimicrobial agents (wait 2 weeks), gall bladder dye (wait 3 weeks after procedure). This test requires a stool sample. Please contact the patient service center to pick up the appropriate container for submission of specimen.
Estimated turnaround for results is 5 business days.
Concentration of material and examination of specimen for ova and parasites by conventional iodine/saline and trichrome staining. This will not detect Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora cayetanensis, or Microsporidium.
Significant deviations from the normal range may require further evaluation by your physician.
Concentration of material and examination of specimen for ova and parasites by conventional iodine/saline and trichrome staining. This is a stool test. This will not detect Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora cayetanensis, or Microsporidium.
This test requires a stool sample. Please contact the patient service center to pick up a O & P transport container with formalin and PVA; ParaPak pink and gray.
Estimated turnaround for results is 5 business days.
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