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HelpTest Code LAB13044 Ova and Parasites, Concentrate and Permanent Smear - Client Hospitals Only
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
OPRSP
Collection Requirements
Patient Preparation: Interfering substances: Bismuth, Barium (wait 7-10 days), Antimicrobial
agents (wait 2 weeks), Gallbladder dye (wait 3 weeks after procedure).
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Ova & Parasite Collection Kit
Alternate Collection Container
Total-Fix Vial – Stool
Urine Sterile Container
Sputum: Submit 10.0 mL sputum in 10% formalin or in a sterile screw capped plastic container.
Transport
Stool Ambient
Urine Refrigerated
Sputum Ambient
Preferred Transport Temperature
Ambient
Stability
Stool preserved: Room temperature: 6 months; Refrigerated: 6 months; Frozen: Unacceptable
Sputum, BAL, Urine, Unpreserved: Room temperature: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Minimum Testing Volume
Stool: 5.0 g
Urine: 25 mL
Sputum: 10.0 mL
Reference Range
By Report
Methodology
Light Microscopy
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
6-8 days
CPT Codes
87177, 87209
Unacceptable Conditions
Leaking container, culturettes, swabs, unpreserved stool, frozen sample, preserved urine, specimens containing barium stool preserved in medium other than parasitology fixative, stool submitted in expired transport vial, unpreserved sputum, Liver abscess or aspirate, Ecofix Transport vial, SAF.