CRYPTOSPORIDIUM / ISOSPORA IDENTIFICATION, STOOL

What this test checks

Examines stool for cryptosporidium and isospora — parasites that affect immune-compromised patients.

Why do people get this test?

Used in chronic diarrhea in HIV or transplant patients.

When you should consider this test

• HIV with chronic diarrhea
• Transplant patient with diarrhea
• Immune-compromised

How to prepare

Fresh stool sample.