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Test Code 63060313 Ova and Parasites

Important Note

Important ordering note for Inpatients:
The laboratory does not accept specimens from inpatients after the third hospital day, without prior consultation.

 

Additional Codes

ARUP Laboratories Test Code:  3001662

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Container:  Sterile Container (container "s") or Total-fix vial (container "f") - click link under "Resources" to see pictures
Specimen Types:  Stool, Colonic Wash, other source

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Stability:

 

Ambient or Refrigerated:

Container with preservative:  9 months

Sterile container without preservative:  1 hour

 

Frozen:

Unacceptable

Methodology

Concentrated microscopic, stain.

Reference Range

No ova or parasites seen.

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

 

TAT:

3-7 days

Aliases

OP

CPT Code

87209, 87177