The diagnosis of Cryptosporidiosis in the laboratory is achieved by one of the following:
1. Demonstration of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts in stool
2. Demonstration of Cryptosporidium in intestinal fluid or small bowel biopsy specimens
3. Demonstration of Cryptosporidium antigen in stool
4. Molecular methods
See related Brief Report - Bioline Code:
jp02062