Microsporidia Examination
Test Mnemonic
MICSPO
CPT Codes
- 87207 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- Encephalitozoon
- Entercytozoon
- Nosema
- Pleistophora
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 g | Stool | Clean container | Ambient | Transfer approximately 1 gram of feces to each of 2 containers: PVA vial and formalin vial. Fluid levels should reach line on vial. Mix each specimen with the preservative. Indicate on vial label whether stool is formed (soft or hard) or diarrheal. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 g | Stool | Clean, leakproof container | Ambient | Stool must be received in the Laboratory within 6 hours of collection. | |
2 g | Stool | Clean, leakproof container | Ambient | Transfer approximately 1 gram of feces to a vial containing SAF fixative. Mix the specimen with the preservative. Indicate on vial label whether stool is formed (soft or hard) or diarrheal. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 g | 2 g stool or 0.5 - 1 ml fluid |
Stability
Environmental Condition | Description |
---|---|
Ambient | Preserved: 1 week; Unpreserved: 6 hours |
Refrigerated | Preserved: 1 week; Unpreserved: Unacceptable |
Frozen | Preserved: Unacceptable; Unpreserved: Unacceptable |
Days Performed
Mon - Fri
Turnaround Time
6 days
Methodology
Name | Description |
---|---|
Modified Trichrome Stain |
Reference Range
Special Info
Transfer approximately 1 gram of feces to each of 2 containers: PVA vial and formalin vial. Fluid levels should reach line on vial. Mix each specimen with the preservative. Indicate on vial label whether stool is formed (soft or hard) or diarrheal. Stool must be received in the Laboratory within 6 hours of collection if unpreserved.
Clinical Info
Rule out Microsporidia infection.