4606 Ova and Parasites

Specimen:

Collect:

Random Stool

Submit:

One Random Stool in O&P Kits. Submit Ambient.

Special Handling:

Samples may also be submitted refrigerated
Recommendation is 3 samples collected over 6
days, never collect two samples on same day.

Rejection Criteria:

Leaking Container
Specimens contaminated with oil, barium, or urine.
Multiple specimens (more than one in 24 hours).
Unpreserved specimens more than 2 hours old.
Rectal Swabs.
Overfilled O&P Kits

Stability:

Ambient: 9 Month(s); Refrigerated: 9 Month(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Microscopy

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

2-4 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

87177

87209