Ova & Parasite Travelers Screen (Sample #1)
Order Code:
OP1
Test Summary
PARASITES MAY INVADE ALL BODY TISSUES; THEREFORE, ALL TYPES OF SPECIMENS MAY NEED TO BE EVALUATED. THE CHOICE OF SPECIMEN DEPENDS UPON THE SUSPECTED PARASITE OR CATEGORY OF PARASITES. SPECIMENS ARE SCREENED FOR INTESTINAL PARASITES IN THIS PROCEDURE. WHEN NEGATIVE RESULTS ARE OBTAINED FOR FECAL SAMPLES, IF CLINICALLY INDICATED, OTHER SPECIMEN TYPES SHOULD BE EVALUATED. SCHISTOSOMA MAY BE PRESENT IN URINE SAMPLES. SIGMOIDSCOPIC MATERIAL AND LIVER ASPIRATES MAY PRESENT AMOEBAS. SPUTUM MAY PRESENT OVA. INTERFERING SUBSTANCES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1) BISMUTH OR BARIUM (WAIT 7-10 DAYS) 2) ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS (WAIT 2-3 WEEKS) 3) GALLBLADDER DYE (WAIT 3 WEEKS)
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Random Stool specimen in Ova Parasite transport vial. (Pink and Blue lids). (minimum Ratio of 1 part feces: 3 parts preservative: 1 gram of fresh specimen). 24 hour urine acceptable for schistosomes
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
ROUTINE INSTRUCTIONS: 1) COLLECT A STOOL SPECIMEN IN A CONTAINER. DO NOT IMMERSE SPECIMEN IN WATER. 2) ALIQUOT A PORTION OF THE SPECIMEN INTO EACH TRANSPORT TUBE TO THE RED LINE INDICATED ON THE LABEL. SELECT THE BLOODY, SLIMY, OR WATERY PARTS OF THE SPECIMEN WITH WOODEN STICKS OR A PASTEUR PIPETTE TO ALIQUOT. 3) LABEL EACH TUBE AND INDICATE SUSPECTED ORGANISM IF KNOWN, THE PATIENT'S CLINICAL HISTORY. i.e., RECENT TRAVEL LOCATIONS, ACUTE OR CHRONIC SYMPTOMS PREVIOUS PARASITIC INFECTIONS. 5) OTHER RELATED TESTS ARE OFFERED BY THE LABORATORY = PINWORM EXAMINATION, STANDARD O&P THAT LOOKS FOR GIARDIA AND CRYPTOSPORIDIUM.
Patient Preparation
Patient should not have a barium enema at least 10 days prior to collection.
Storage
Ova/Parasite Kit-ParaPak (Pink and Blue vials)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = months in proper transport tube. Hours if not in transport tube, Refrigeration = slows the degeneration of parasitic forms
- Frozen = unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Specimen in diaper, specimen on culturette swab, frozen specimen
Order Code
OP1
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB10069
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 87209
- 87177
Billing Code
- 300698
- 300708
CPT Statement
Methodology
Concentrated Ethyl Acetate Microscopy
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Microbiology
Reference Range
No Parasites Seen
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 3 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Random Stool specimen in Ova Parasite transport vial. (Pink and Blue lids). (minimum Ratio of 1 part feces: 3 parts preservative: 1 gram of fresh specimen). 24 hour urine acceptable for schistosomes
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
ROUTINE INSTRUCTIONS: 1) COLLECT A STOOL SPECIMEN IN A CONTAINER. DO NOT IMMERSE SPECIMEN IN WATER. 2) ALIQUOT A PORTION OF THE SPECIMEN INTO EACH TRANSPORT TUBE TO THE RED LINE INDICATED ON THE LABEL. SELECT THE BLOODY, SLIMY, OR WATERY PARTS OF THE SPECIMEN WITH WOODEN STICKS OR A PASTEUR PIPETTE TO ALIQUOT. 3) LABEL EACH TUBE AND INDICATE SUSPECTED ORGANISM IF KNOWN, THE PATIENT'S CLINICAL HISTORY. i.e., RECENT TRAVEL LOCATIONS, ACUTE OR CHRONIC SYMPTOMS PREVIOUS PARASITIC INFECTIONS. 5) OTHER RELATED TESTS ARE OFFERED BY THE LABORATORY = PINWORM EXAMINATION, STANDARD O&P THAT LOOKS FOR GIARDIA AND CRYPTOSPORIDIUM.
Patient Preparation
Patient should not have a barium enema at least 10 days prior to collection.
Storage
Ova/Parasite Kit-ParaPak (Pink and Blue vials)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = months in proper transport tube. Hours if not in transport tube, Refrigeration = slows the degeneration of parasitic forms
- Frozen = unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Specimen in diaper, specimen on culturette swab, frozen specimen
Result Information
Methodology
Concentrated Ethyl Acetate Microscopy
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
No Parasites Seen
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 3 days