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CRYPTOSPORIDIUM/ISOSPORA/CYCLOSPORA MICROSCOPY

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Lab Section Category	Bacteriology/Mycology/Parasitology - Parasites & Other Investigations View write-up
Specimen Required	Fresh stool, 5g or the equivalent of a teaspoonful.
Storage/Transport	In screw-capped container and dispatched to the laboratory within 24 hours
Method	Modified Kinyoun Stain
Test Results	Organism reported; No Cryptosporidium parvum/ Isospora belli or Cyclospora cayetanensis oocysts seen
Turnaround Time	2 – 4 hours
Day(s) Test Set up	Monday – Saturday