OVA AND PARASITE EXAM
| Test Name |
OVA AND PARASITE EXAM |
| Mnemonic |
OP |
| CPT |
872,078,717,787,209 |
| Department |
Microbiology |
| Container |
STOOL |
| Handling |
Specimen: Unpreserved stool
Preserved stool in O&P kit vials (10% formalin and zinc PVA)
Stability: Unpreserved stool: Ambient 1 hour
Preserved stool (O&P): Ambient 72 hours |
| Component |
PARASITE DIRECT SMEAR
PARASITE CONCENTRATED SMEAR
PARASITE PERMANENT SMEAR |
| Methodology |
Standard Formalin concentration/Trichrome stain |
| Units |
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| Required Information |
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| Reported |
Once a day Mon-Fri |
| Note |
Direct smear for motile parasites will be performed on liquid stool received within 1 hour of collection.
Three specimens should be routinely collected at least 24 hours apart for initial outpatient workup of diarrhea.
Observe specimen "fill" line and mix stool well. |
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| Referred Lab |
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