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HelpTest ID NBLD0225 Giardia Antigen
AKA
Giardia EIA, Giardia Immunoassay, Giardia Lamblia Antigen
Specimen Type/Requirements
Specimen: Stool in preservative. Collect fresh stool specimen and place immediately in 10% formalin or Cary Blair (Enteric Plus). Specimen that are QNS for prefilled container dilute 1:4 with 10% formalin (1mL stool and 3 mL 10% formalin)
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | 1 tsp formed stool preserved 1 mL liquid stool preserved |
Stability/Transport
10% Formalin
| Room Temperature | 2 months | Preferred for Transport |
| Refrigerated | 2 months | |
| Frozen | 2 months |
Cary Blair
| Room Temperature | NA | |
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks | Preferred for Transport |
| Frozen | 2 months |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Friday
Methodology
Immunochromatographic (Lateral Flow) Assay
Performing Lab
AV ID LAB (FARGO)
CPT
87329
Report Available
1-3 days