Cryptosporidium (Acid Fast Stain)
| Description | Detection of cryptosporidium oocysts by acid fast stain. | ||||||
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| Code | 1160 | ||||||
| Section | Clinical Pathology | ||||||
| Species | Amphibian, Avian, Bovine, Camelid, Canine, Caprine, Cervid, Equine, Exotic, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Reptile, Rodent | ||||||
| Specimen | Feces or air-dried fecal smear | ||||||
| Sampling Requirements | Express air from the bag to maintain moistness. Eggs can hatch in fecal samples that are allowed to warm. Air-dried fecal smears should be prepared at the time of collection. | ||||||
| Collection Container | Feces: sealed, leak-proof plastic bag or container with excess air expressed from the bag. Fecal smear: slide container. | ||||||
| Packing Instructions | Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs. | ||||||
| Special Instructions | none | ||||||
| Price | $20.50 | ||||||
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