Test Code MSPE Microsporidia Exam [3562X]
Specimen Required
5 grams or 5 mL stool
Specimen Minimum Volume
Stool or Duodenal fluid. 2 g or 2 mL Urine, CSF, BAL: 2 mLSpecimen Stability
Stool, Duodenal, and Corneal scrappings
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Urine, CSF, and Bronchoalveolar
lavage
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Due To
Unpreserved stool • Stool in Cary-Blair or PVA • Received frozen
Report Available
Set up: Mon, Thurs a.m.; Report available: Next day
Method Name
Microscopy
Includes
Smear and Concentration (if performed)
Collection Container / Tube
Preferred: 10% Formalin Container
Other Acceptable Container: Total-Fix Transport Medium
Transport / Storage Conditions
Stool or Duodenal fluid or Corneal scrapings:
Room temperature
Urine, CSF, or BAL: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Special Instructions
1. Stool duodenal aspirates fixed in 10%
formalin or Total-Fix®.
2. Urine sediments, CSF,
BAL/Nasal secretions: preferred in
sterile container, acceptable on microscope slide, methanol (or 10%
formalin).
3. Conjunctival/corneal scrapings, preferred on
microscope slide, methanol (or 10% formalin). Ship preserved
specimens at room temperature (preferred).
Reference Values
See Laboratory Report
Day(s) Performed
Set up: Mon, Thurs a.m.; Report available: Next day
CPT Codes
87207
Clinical Reference
Microsporidia infection was first recognized as a cause of chronic diarrhea in patients infected with HIV. Microsporidia may also cause pneumonia, acute bilateral keratoconjunctivitis, and infection of the biliary and pancreatic ducts.