Ova and parasite, pinworm
- Test Name:
- Ova and parasite, pinworm
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Ordering Information:
- Perianal pinworm exam
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Enterobiasis
Enterobius vermicularis
Pinworm
Pinworm disease
- Body Source(s):
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Perianal
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Provision of relevant, clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
Always provide/record:
• specimen source
• clinical history - symptoms and signs (e.g. anal itching, close contact
of patient with pinworm infection)
• travel history - Collection Device/Tube Type:
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Pinworm paddle collection device (plastic vial containing a sticky sided paddle)
- Collection Instructions:
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Refer to Pinworm collection instructions
- Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Handling/Storage Comments:
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Submit only 1 pinworm paddle
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Mislabelled or labelled specimen/requisition
- Stool specimen
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 06 May 2023
