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PARASITE, FECAL SUSP, IMMUNOASSAY - P3
P3
Analytes/procedures in bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Procedure
Challenges per Shipment
Number of Shipments
Fecal suspension (wet mount)
5
Three shipments per year
Fecal suspension (Giardia and Cryptosporidium immunoassays and/or modified acid‑fast stain)
1
Additional Information
The proficiency testing materials used for the Parasitology programs contain formalin as a preservative.
Modified acid‑fast stain results do not meet CLIA requirements for parasite identification.
Program Information
Five 0.75‑mL fecal suspensions for direct wet mount examination, photographs, and/or online images; one 0.75‑mL fecal suspension for Giardia and Cryptosporidium immunoassays and/or modified acid‑fast stain