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Test ID: GIAR    
Giardia Antigen, Feces

Method Description Describes how the test is performed and provides a method-specific reference

Giardia antigens present in the stool supernatant are captured by antibodies coating the wells of a microtiter plate. The bound antigen is "sandwiched" by the addition of a second antibody and the signal is amplified through the use of biotin-strepavidin horseradish peroxidase. Blue color develops with the presence of bound antigen. The reaction is stopped with the addition of acid and read visually or with the aid of a spectrophotometer. (Rosenblatt JE, Sloan LM, Schneider SK: Evaluation of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of Giardia lamblia in stool specimens. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 1993;16:337-341)

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed Outlines the days and times the test is performed. This field reflects the day and time the sample must be in the testing laboratory to begin the testing process and includes any specimen preparation and processing time required before the test is performed. Some tests are listed as continuously performed, which means assays are performed several times during the day.

Monday through Friday; 1 p.m.

Analytic Time Defines the amount of time it takes the laboratory to setup and perform the test. This is defined in number of days. The shortest interval of time expressed is "same day/1 day," which means the results may be available the same day that the sample is received in the testing laboratory. One day means results are available 1 day after the sample is received in the laboratory.

Same day/1 day

Maximum Laboratory Time Defines the maximum time from specimen receipt at Mayo Medical Laboratories until the release of the test result

4 days

Specimen Retention Time Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded

Fresh Frozen - discarded same day Preserved specimens - 3 days

Performing Laboratory Location The location of the laboratory that performs the test

Rochester