Cryptosporidium
Clinical Specimen Submission Guidance
Submit all specimens to 50 Orms St, Providence RI 02904. Open Monday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory 401-222-5538
Cryptosporidium
Cryptosporidium
Multiplex PCR Panel
Stool: minimum volume 1 mL
Cary-Blair Transport media: Store refrigerated at 2-8°C. Test within 4 days.
Oocysts may be shed intermittently so multiple specimens may be required for detection.
CLIA regulations require specimens be labeled with at least two patient identifiers. Examples of identifiers are first and last name, date of birth, chart/medical record number. The specimen container must be labeled to match the test requisition or the electronic order.
Rhode Island State Health Laboratories (RISHL) test requisition form https://health.ri.gov/forms/LabRequisitionForm.pdf
Primary specimens
Write "Cryptosporidium GI Panel" under Comments/Other Test Requests
Refrigerated: Transport and deliver to the laboratory within 24 hours of collection at 2-8°C in a cooler able to maintain specimen temperature. A plug-in electric cooler is recommended, however, a cooler packed with excess frozen gel packs is acceptable as long as the transport temperature is maintained at 2-8°C.
Specimens must be packaged & transported in accordance with current federal shipping regulations.
Cryptosporidium Not Detected
Providers must report patient information on Cryptosporidiosis within 4 days using the RIDOH reportable disease form.
3 business days
Kits are available from the RISHL Center for Laboratory Support Services and may be obtained Monday-Friday between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Kit order forms can be emailed to ridoh.centralservices@health.ri.gov
Containers specifically labeled for transport of specimens and isolates to the RISHL Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory are available in all Microbiology Laboratories and Laboratory Sendout Departments.