Ova and Parasites with Giardia Antigen MGH Order Code: OVAPAG 
    Site
 
MGH
 
    System
 
SUNQUEST LAB
 
    Epic Lab Code
 
LAB955
 
    Local Code
 
OVAPAG
 
    Specimen
 
STOOL
 
    Container
 
Stool
 
    Collection Instructions
 
Stool can be collected in a sterile clean Specimen Container (grey cap cup).  

If available, stool can be collected in the stool collection set (Total Fix transport vial).

IN LAB PROCESSING:  Samples are received in the Microbiology lab and processed in the Microbiology lab. The Microbiology lab will deliver samples to the Quest send out bench in Core Lab.
 
    Test Usage
 
Ova and Parasites with Giardia Antigen - This test may be useful to physicians whose patients live in or have traveled to an area where mixed parasitic infections occur or where Giardia incidence is not high, but is still present. The addition of the Giardia antigen EIA test assures maximum sensitivity in detecting this agent.
 
    Additional Information
 
Additional information from reference laboratory
 
    Department
 
SENDOUTS
 
    Reference Laboratory
 
Quest Diagnostics (Marlborough, MA Lab)
 
    Methodology
 
Concentration with Microscopic Exam • Trichrome Stain • Immunoassay (IA)
 
    Rejection Criteria
 
Unpreserved stool • Specimens containing barium • Stool preserved in medium other than parasitology fixative • Received frozen • Stool submitted in expired transport vial • ECOFIX® transport vials
 
    Send Out
 
Yes
 
    Stability
 
Room temperature: 60 days
Refrigerated: 60 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
 
    Category
 
CORE
 
    Reference Lab Code
 
1748
 
    Last Update
 
4/7/2023 20:01:34