Worm, proglottid, or object rinsed of debris and placed in saline or water in a clean, leak-proof container.
Specimen Preparation
No special handling required.
Unacceptable Conditions
Refrigerated specimens, frozen specimens, leaking containers, dry specimens, spcimens in diapers or ziplock bags.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Please store at room temperature and transport to lab as soon as possible.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
2 hours at room temperature is optimal. 24 hours at room temperature is also acceptable.
Performed
Sunday - Saturday.
Ordering Recommendations
Wait 7-10 days if patient has received antiparasitic compounds, barium, iron, Kaopectate, Immodium, metronidazole, Milk of Magnesia, Pepto-Bismol, mineral oil. Antimalarial agents, or antibiotics. Gall bladder may take 21 days to clear.
Performed
Sunday - Saturday.
Methodology
Direct examination.
Reported
Results within 48 hours.
Synonyms
Parasite Exam, Macroscopic (Worm, Larvae)
Proglottid
Tapeworm
Worm identification
Reference Interval
No parasites seen.
CPT Codes
87169
Performing Lab
SJH
Interfaced Client/Test Mapping
Mapping - Pending
Order
Order code
Result
Result Code
AOE Prompt
Prompt Code
Prompt Response
Response Code
Collection
Patient Preparation
Patients should fill-out a stool history form and submit with specimen.
Worm, proglottid, or object rinsed of debris and placed in saline or water in a clean, leak-proof container.
Specimen Preparation
No special handling required.
Unacceptable Conditions
Refrigerated specimens, frozen specimens, leaking containers, dry specimens, spcimens in diapers or ziplock bags.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Please store at room temperature and transport to lab as soon as possible.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
2 hours at room temperature is optimal. 24 hours at room temperature is also acceptable.
Performed
Sunday - Saturday.
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
Wait 7-10 days if patient has received antiparasitic compounds, barium, iron, Kaopectate, Immodium, metronidazole, Milk of Magnesia, Pepto-Bismol, mineral oil. Antimalarial agents, or antibiotics. Gall bladder may take 21 days to clear.
