OVA & PARASITES EXAMINIATION W/CONCENTRATION
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

   OP

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 tubes and mix specimen with preservative.
     Do not overfill.  It is recommended that 3 specimens should be collected one 
a     day for 3 days.  
     If microspordium is suspected place specimen in PVA and indicate this on 
request form.
     If trichrome smear is desired place specimen in PVA and indicate this on 
the request form. 
     If Microsporidium or Trichrome smear is requested, they will be sent to 
a referral lab for testing.

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

  
 

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Collection Info

    
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Surfactant concentration method; Trichrome stain

Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
87177

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

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.

 

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