Cryptosporidium Antigen details
What Cryptosporidium Antigen shows
Cryptosporidium is a microscopic parasite that infects the intestine and is a common cause of watery diarrhea. It spreads through contaminated drinking or swimming water, food, and contact with infected people or animals, and it resists chlorine. This test looks for Cryptosporidium antigen, a protein from the parasite, in your stool. A positive result indicates the parasite is present and supports infection as the cause of symptoms. A negative result does not completely exclude it, because the parasite can be shed on and off, so repeat samples are sometimes needed. Results are interpreted alongside your symptoms and exposure history.
Tests that include Cryptosporidium Antigen
Cryptosporidium, Stool detects the presence of Cryptosporidium parasites in stool samples. It is used to diagnose cryptosporidiosis, a gastrointestinal infection that causes diarrhea and abdominal cramps.
- Cryptosporidium Antigen Looks for Cryptosporidium antigen in a stool sample, used to help find this waterborne parasite as a cause of watery diarrhea.
Cryptosporidium, Stool detects the presence of Cryptosporidium parasites in stool samples. It is used to diagnose cryptosporidiosis, a gastrointestinal infection that causes diarrhea and abdominal cramps.
- Cryptosporidium Antigen Looks for Cryptosporidium antigen in a stool sample, used to help find this waterborne parasite as a cause of watery diarrhea.
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