Test ID: MTBS
Microsporidia Stain
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
81507
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Diagnosis of intestinal microsporidiosis in patients with AIDS and others with unexplained diarrhea, especially after overseas travel
See Parasitic Investigation of Stool Specimens Algorithm in Special Instructions for other diagnostic tests that may be of value in evaluating patients with diarrhea.
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
See Parasitic Investigation of Stool Specimens Algorithm in Special Instructions.
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Trichrome-Blue Stain (Ryan Modification)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Microsporidia Stain
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Encephalitozoon
Entercytozoon
Nosema
Pleistophora
Entercytozoon
Nosema
Pleistophora
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