Giardia Antigen (Faeces)
Giardiasis
Giardia intestinalis
Giardia duodenalis
Giardia lamblia
Random faeces, three specimens collected on three consecutive days.
Microbiology
Mon -Fri, 0800-1630
Batched daily. Monday - Friday. Test not performed on weekends or Public Holidays ( except on urgent request )
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) screening test / Immunochromatographic Test (ICT) confirmation.
Giardia can shed intermittently therefore three specimens collected on three consecutive days is recommended.
Grape/Walnut size sample