Acid-fast Stain for Oocysts

Testing site      

Alaska State Public Health Laboratory – Anchorage 

Anchorage Lab Request Form 

Diseases 

• Isosporiasis 
• Cyclosporiasis 
• Cryptosporidiosis 

Organisms 

• Cystoisospora (Isospora) belli 
• Cyclospora cayetanensis 
• Cryptosporidium species 

Test Method 

Acid-fast stain 

Specimen type 

Stool 

Specimen collection instructions 

Intestinal O & P Collection Kit 

Supply Request Form 

Storage and transport  

• Store at ambient temperature. 
•  Package and ship the specimen(s) as UN3373 Biological Specimen, Category B OR drop off specimens between 8am-3pm, M-F (excluding state holidays).
• Ship to: Anchorage Public Health Laboratory

Results  

• Cystoisospora (Isospora) belli: Observed/Not Observed 
• Cyclospora cayetanensis: Observed/Not Observed 
• Cryptosporidium species: Observed/Not Observed 

A normal result is not observed.  

Turnaround time  

3-5 days 

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