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Amoeba Calcofluor Stain

ACANTSTAIN
Example Reports
Negative
Present

Ordering Recommendation

Detect Acanthamoeba spp. and Balamuthia mandrillaris.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Corneal scrapings or vitreous fluid.

Specimen Preparation

Place corneal scrapings or vitreous fluid in 2 ml of Page's amoeba saline (ARUP supply #31917). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect(TM) or contact Client Services at 800-522-2787.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens in media or preservatives. Dry specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Qualitative Calcofluor Stain / Microscopy

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  Amoeba, Calcofluor Stain Negative

Interpretive Data

This stain will detect free-living amoeba such as Acanthamoeba species and Balamuthia mandrillaris .

Compliance Category

Standard

Note

For CSF specimens, refer to Acanthamoeba and Naegleria Culture and Stain, CSF (ARUP test code 3000878). For Entamoeba histolytica , refer to Entamoeba histolytica Antigen, EIA (ARUP test code 0058001).

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87206

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0060250 Amoeba, Calcofluor Stain 9781-6
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Aliases

  • Acanthamoeba Stain
  • Amoeba calcofluor white
  • Stain for Balamuthia mandrillaris
Amoeba Calcofluor Stain