Cryptosporidium/Giardia Antigen
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms |
Crypto/Giardia |
| EPIC Synonyms |
P CGAG CRYPTOSPORIDIUM/GIARDIA ANTIGEN CRYPTOSPORIDIAN/GIARDIA ANTIGEN Cryptosporidia Cryptosporidian Cryptosporidiosis Giardiasis |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | Cryptosporidium/Giardia Antigen |
| EPIC Display Name | Cryptosporidium/Giardia Antigen |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | Cryptosporidian/Giardia Antigen |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | Cryptosporidium/Giardia Antigen |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results | |
| Clinical Info |
Cryptosporidium and Giardia are two of the most frequent causes of parasitic intestinal diseases. Both organisms are found throughout the world. Transmission is usually through the ingestion of contaminated food or water. Giardiasis in humans is caused by the protozoan parasite Giardia duodenalis (also known as Giardia intestinalis and Giardia lamblia). The acute disease is characterized by watery diarrhea, nausea, abdominal cramps, bloating, weight loss and malabsorption lasting for several weeks. Chronic or asymptomatic infection can also occur. Cryptosporidiosis in humans is caused by the coccidian parasite Cryptosporidium parvum. Acute symptoms include watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, loss of appetite, low grade fever, nausea and vomiting lasting for several days to over a month. Severe, persistent infections can occur in immunocompromised patients. Infection may also be asymptomatic. The parasite has been implicated in several major waterborne outbreaks in the United States. Diagnosis of Cryptosporidium and Giardia infections has traditionally been done by microscopic examination of stools. More recently, the detection of Giardia and Cryptosporidium antigens in stool specimens using enzyme immunoassays has become an accepted approach to diagnosis. |
| Specimen Type |
Stool |
| Container |
ParaPak (Formalin), Total-Fix, SAF, MIF, Cary-Blair. REJECTION CRITERIA: Any other transport media than those listed. Frozen specimens. |
| Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Ova and Parasite(O&P) Stool Specimen Collection Kit Specimen: Place 1 g of stool in 10% formalin vial. (if also ordering Ova and Parasite also place 1g of stool in the PVA vial) Add enough stool / feces specimen to move liquid to fill line on the vial. Specimen must be placed in preservative within 1 hour of collection. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen. Transport Temperature: Refrigerated |
| Transport Instructions |
Formalin, SAF, MIF and Total-Fix: Room temperature or refrigerated. Cary Blair: Refrigerated. |
| Specimen Stability |
Formalin, Total-Fix, SAF, MIF – 2 months after collection. Cary- Blair – Refrigerated- 2 weeks after collection. |
| Methodology |
Non- Enzymatic Rapid Immunoassay |
| Days Performed |
Monday - Friday |
| Performing Laboratory |
Northwell Health Laboratories-Little Neck Parkway |
| CPT |
87328 87329 |
| PDM |
237377 |
Desired Epic Build Cryptosporidium/Giardia Antigen
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | Cryptosporidium/Giardia Antigen |
| PDM | 237377 |
| Informatics - Workgroup | ID Micro |
| Synonyms * | P CGAG CRYPTOSPORIDIUM/GIARDIA ANTIGEN CRYPTOSPORIDIAN/GIARDIA ANTIGEN Cryptosporidia Cryptosporidian Cryptosporidiosis Giardiasis |
| Display Name * | Cryptosporidium/Giardia Antigen |
| Order Entry Specimen Sources * |
Stool
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
Stool
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| Specimen Navigator Short Name | Giardia Crypto/AR |
| Ordering info (EPIC SmartText) | Cryptosporidium and Giardia are two of the most frequent causes of parasitic intestinal diseases. Both organisms are found throughout the world. Transmission is usually through the ingestion of contaminated food or water. Giardiasis in humans is caused by the protozoan parasite Giardia duodenalis (also known as Giardia intestinalis and Giardia lamblia). The acute disease is characterized by watery diarrhea, nausea, abdominal cramps, bloating, weight loss and malabsorption lasting for several weeks. Chronic or asymptomatic infection can also occur. Cryptosporidiosis in humans is caused by the coccidian parasite Cryptosporidium parvum. Acute symptoms include watery diarrhea, abdominal cramps, loss of appetite, low grade fever, nausea and vomiting lasting for several days to over a month. Severe, persistent infections can occur in immunocompromised patients. Infection may also be asymptomatic. The parasite has been implicated in several major waterborne outbreaks in the United States. Diagnosis of Cryptosporidium and Giardia infections has traditionally been done by microscopic examination of stools. More recently, the detection of Giardia and Cryptosporidium antigens in stool specimens using enzyme immunoassays has become an accepted approach to diagnosis. |
| IP Orderable | Yes |
| OP Orderable | Yes |
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| Special History | No |
| Build Comments | |
| Filter * | micro |
| Procedure Category Change | LAB BODY FLUIDS AND STOOLS ORDERABLES |
| Cerner Results | |
Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024
| Procedure Id | 137027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pdm | 237377 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Display Name | Cryptosporidium/Giardia Antigen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Name | CRYPTOSPORIDIUM/GIARDIA ANTIGEN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procedure Master Number | LAB12477 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short Procedure Name | CRYPTOSPORIDIAN/GIARDIA ANTIGEN | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code | 7.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Category Code Record Name | LAB BODY FLUIDS AND STOOLS ORDERABLES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonyms | P CGAG CRYPTOSPORIDIUM/GIARDIA ANTIGEN CRYPTOSPORIDIAN/GIARDIA ANTIGEN Cryptosporidia Cryptosporidian Cryptosporidiosis Giardiasis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clinically Active | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orderable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performable | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/137027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Default Specimen Type | Stool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Type Pick List | Stool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Specimen Source Pick List | Stool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Male | Stool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Female | Stool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Questions | ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Order Questions Record Name | NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inpatient Order Questions | [] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Order Specific Question Override | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Edp Ip Specimen Source | Per Rectum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edp Op Specimen Source | Per Rectum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edp Ip Specimen Type | Stool Cerebrospinal Fluid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edp Op Specimen Type | Cerebrospinal Fluid Stool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Derived Edp Ip Buttons T | Stool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ip Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Op Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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