Microsporidia Exam P OPM

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Microsporidia Exam

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Microsporidia Exam

EPIC Order Name

Microsporidia Exam

Clinical Info

Clinical Significance
Microsporidia Exam - Microsporidia infection was first recognized as a cause of chronic diarrhea in patients infected with HIV. Microsporidia may also cause pneumonia, acute bilateral keratoconjunctivitis, and infection of the biliary and pancreatic ducts

Specimen Type

Stool

Specimen Volume

5 grams or 5 mL stool (Minimum Volume: 2 grams or 2 mL)

Container

Fix stool and duodenal aspirates in 10% formalin or Total-Fix® transport vial.

Collection Instructions

Preferred Specimen(s)
5 grams or 5 mL stool collected in a sterile screw-cap container with 10% formalin, or in a Total Fix® transport vial
Alternative Specimen(s)
Duodenal aspirate collected in a sterile screw-cap container with 10% formalin, or in a Total Fix® transport vial

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Microscopy

Days Performed

Set up: Mon, Thurs; Report available: 2-6 days

Performing Laboratories

• AML/Quest Laboratories

CPT

87207

PDM

265901

Result Interpretation

Forms