Test Summary

Use this test code for the third collected sample. Diseases caused by human parasites remain on a worldwide basis among the principle causes of morbidity and mortality. Correct diagnosis of intestinal parasitic infection depends on proper collection, transport, detection and identification of parasites in stool specimens. Symptoms range from malaise to death. Treatment is dependent upon examining multiple stool exams due to erratic shred rates of some parasites. 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)

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