Ova and parasite, urine
- Test Name:
- Ova and parasite, urine
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Ordering Information:
- Schistosoma
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Bilharziasis
Schistosoma haematobium
Schistosomiasis
- Body Source(s):
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Urine
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Provision of relevant clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
- State specimen source
- State signs and symptoms
- Provide clinical history
- Provide travel history
Note:
- Peak Schistosoma egg excretion occurs between 1200-1500 hours - Collection Device/Tube Type:
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Sterile 60 mL plastic container (orange-top).
- Collection Instructions:
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1.
Collect last portion of urine voided between 1200-1500 hr in sterile 60 mL container
2.
Do not add formalin
3.
Close lid tightly
4.
Wash hands – follow infection control protocol
- Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Handling/Storage Comments:
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Submit sample as soon as possible
Urine must be received in the laboratory within 24 hours of collection
- Rejection Criteria:
- Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen/requisition
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 06 May 2023
