Ordering Recommendation

Test for persistent diarrhea (>14 days) or known risk factors if Giardia duodenalis (synonyms Giardia lamblia, Giardia intestinalis) is the suspected infectious agent.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Stool.

Specimen Preparation

Transport 5 g stool in unpreserved stool transport vial (ARUP Supply #40910) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 1 g)  Preserving in 10 percent formalin (within 1 hour of collection) is also acceptable. 

Storage/Transport Temperature

Unpreserved: Frozen.  Preserved: Room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Unpreserved: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 1 week 
Preserved: Ambient: 9 months; Refrigerated: 9 months; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Qualitative Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-2 days

Reference Interval

Negative

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87329

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0060048 Giardia Antigen By EIA 6412-1
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Aliases

  • G lamblia antigaten EIA
  • Giardia EIA
  • Giardia lamblia Antigen
  • Ova and Parasite Exam by EIA
Giardia Antigen by EIA