Cryptosporidium and Coccidia Exam, Fecal (PARAST)  

 
IMPORTANT! Pre-approval needed from state or local health department. Local or State Health Department. Send approval to NPHL@unmc.edu or call (402) 559-9444.

NPHL has moved to an electronic ordering system, NUlirt, and it is now the preferred method to order all tests. Once ordered, print a "batch list" (see NUlirt Guide).

Forms Required - Nulirt batch list or NPHL Test Request Form (completed in entirety) must accompany the specimen to include the following information: symptoms and date of onset, pregnancy status, travel and vaccine history. Testing will not be performed without all required information.

Please call NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459 for further clarification.

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Test: Cryptosporidium and Coccidia Exam, Fecal
  • Pre-approval needed from state or local health department
  • Send approval to NPHL@unmc.edu or call (402) 559-9444
  • NUlirt Order: PARAST
   
Synonym:
  • CLB
  • Coccidia
  • Coccidian like bodies
  • Cryptosporidium/Cyclospora Stain
  • Cyclospora cayetanensis
  • Cyclospora Stain
  • Cystoisospora
  • Isospora Stain
  • Modified Acid Fast
 
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  • Test performed at ARUP Laboratories
  • Send specimens to NPHL, NOT directly to ARUP
 
Revised: 7/25/2024 
If you have questions about proper specimen collection, please call NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459.

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