OVA & PARASITES EXAMINIATION W/CONCENTRATION
Marquette General Health System

General Info

Alpha Code

   MICRO. RQN.

MGH LIS Test No

   509

Schedule

   Monday-Friday

Testing Time

   1 to 3 days

Testing Lab

   Marquette General Hospital

QORR Test Code

   OP

Specimen Info

Type

   Stool  

Volume

   20mL liquid,formed walnut size

Temperature

   Ambient

Preservative

    

Collection Info

   Inpatient:
     Place specimen in clean stool container.
Reference lab:
     Place specimen in formalin and PVA transport tubes and mix specimens with 
preservative.
     Do not overfill.  It is recommended that 3 specimens should be collected one 
a day for 3 days.  
     If microspordium is suspected it must be indicated on request form.
     If trichrome smear is desired it must be indicated on the request form. 

Note:
Complete appropriate form:
     Inpatient:  Microbiology request form.
     Reference:   Reference lab request form.

  
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Surfactant concentration method; Trichrome stain

Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
87177

Reference Range
No ova and parasites seen.

Component Information

Collection Notes
Ova and parasite concentration is routinely done on appropriate specimens.  
A trichrome smear is done when a specific request is made on the order form 
or when it is necessary to further identify a protozoa seen in the routine microscopic 
exam.

Additional Comments
10% Formalin and PVA collection kits are available upon request from the Marquette General Hospital Laboratory Microbiology Section.

 

Questions or Comments email support@mgh.org

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