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PARASITE, FECAL SUSP, PVA, IMMUNOASSAY - P4
P4
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) 2 Three shipments per year
Fecal suspension (Giardia and Cryptosporidium immunoassays and/or modified acid‑fast stain) 1
Preserved slide (for permanent stain) 3

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 specimens consisting of 0.75‑mL fecal suspensions for direct wet mount examination, preserved slides for permanent stain, photographs, and/or online images; one 0.75‑mL fecal suspension for Giardia and Cryptosporidium immunoassays and/or modified acid‑fast stain

Shipping Schedule

  • Shipment A: February 26
  • Shipment B: June 17
  • Shipment C: October 28






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