6 grams of fresh fecal specimen in ANTECH™ provided fecal container.
Test Description
Giardia IFA and Cryptosporidium IFA
This assay uses fluorescence‑labeled monoclonal antibodies to detect Giardia and Cryptosporidium cysts in stool samples.
Note: Giardia FA is less sensitive than the Giardia ELISA and O&P tests. Cryptosporidium FA is likely more sensitive than an O&P test. The GI PCR panel would be preferred to either FA test with regards to sensitivity and specificity.