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What additional reporting comments should be added to the reporting of the O&P examination and the fecal immunoassays?

April 26, 2017added additional comments fecal immunoassays

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What additional reporting comments should be added to the reporting of the O&P examination and the fecal immunoassays?

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It is important to add the following comment to the O&P examination: “The O&P examination is not designed to detect the intestinal coccidia (Cryptosporidium spp., Cyclospora cayetanensis) or the microsporidia. Isospora belli oocysts (coccidia) can be detected from the concentration sediment examination.” Report the results of the fecal immunoassays based on the specific organism(s) relevant to the kit: “No Giardia lamblia antigen detected.” OR “Giardia lamblia antigen present.” “No Giardia lamblia or Cryptosporidium spp.