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PARASITE, FECAL SUSP, PVA, IMMUNOASSAY - P4
P4
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)
2
Three shipments per year
Fecal suspension (Giardia and Cryptosporidium immunoassays and/or modified acid‑fast stain)
1
Preserved slide (for permanent stain)
3
Additional Information
The proficiency testing materials used for the Parasitology programs contain formalin as a preservative.
Program Information
Five specimens consisting of 0.75‑mL fecal suspensions for direct wet mount examination, preserved slides for permanent stain, photographs, and/or online images; one 0.75‑mL fecal suspension for immunoassays and/or modified acid‑fast stain.
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