Parasitic Examination, Feces
Order Name
OAP
Revision Date 10/11/2019
Revision Date 10/11/2019
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Parasitic Examination, Feces
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | mL ( mL) | Fecal/Stool | Room Temperature | |
| Instructions | Label specimen with Mobilab label or with patient name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. | |||
| Reference Range | Negative
If positive, organism identified |
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| Methodology | Microscopic | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Monday-Friday |
| Expected TAT | 3 Days |
| Notes | Specimen Stability: Ambient (preferred) - 21 Days Refrogerated - 21 Days |
| CPT Code(s) | 87177-Concentration (any type), for infectious agents
87209-Smear, primary source with interpretation; complex special stain (eg, trichrome, iron hematoxylin) for ova and parasites |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Mayo Medical Laboratories |