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PARASITE, FECAL SUSP, IMMUNOASSAY - P3
P3
Analytes/procedures in bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Procedure
Challenges per Shipment
Number of Shipments
Fecal suspension (wet mount)
5
Three shipments per year
Fecal suspension (Giardia and Cryptosporidium immunoassays and/or modified acid‑fast stain)
1
Additional Information
The proficiency testing materials used for the Parasitology programs contain formalin as a preservative.
Note: Fecal suspension (wet mount) and Fecal suspension (Giardia and Cyptosporidium immunoassays) in P3 will not meet CMS requirements.
Program Information
Five 0.75‑mL fecal suspensions for direct wet mount examination, photographs, and/or online images; one 0.75‑mL fecal suspension for immunoassays and/or modified acid‑fast stain.
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