Days Set Up
Tuesday - Friday
Analytic Time

2 - 4 days

Soft Order Code
MMLR

Test Updated:

Synonyms

Feces, Microsporidia
Feces, Microsporidium
OPM
Parasite Exam, Microsporidia
Stool, Microsporidia
Stool, Microsporidium
MICROSPORIDIA EXAM

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/DNA Probe Hybridization

Test Usage

Detection of Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Encephalitozoon species in stool and urine specimens to support the clinical diagnosis of microsporidiosis.

Reference Range

Negative

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Normal Volume
5 grams stool
Minimum Volume
1 gram stool

Billing Information

CPT Code
87798
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
 

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Quality that sets us apart

As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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