Giardia Ag Test SPECIMEN COLLECTION

For serum, collect blood into a container without anticoagulant. Allow the blood to clot and separate the serum from the clot. Use the serum for testing.
If the specimen cannot be tested on the day of collection, store the serum specimen in a refrigerator or
freezer. Bring the specimens to room temperature before testing. Do not freeze and thaw the pecimen
repeatedly.

Giardia Ag TEST PROCEDURE
Strip
1.When you are ready to begin testing, open the sealed pouch by tearing along the notch. Remove the test from the pouch.
2. Immerse the strip into the container with the arrow end pointing owards the container. Do not immerse past the MAX (maximum) line.Take the strip out after 8-10 seconds and lay the strip flat on a clean, dry,nonabsorbent surface (e.g., mouth of the serum container).
3.Wait 10-15 minutes and read result. Do not read results after 20 minutes.
Cassette
1. Open a pouch containing a cassette, lay the cassette.
2. Using the plastic pipettor provided, draw about 2-3 drops (100mL) the sample into the sample well of the cassette.
3. Read results within 10-15 minutes. Do not read results after 20 minutes.