Pinworm Examination
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms |
Pinworm |
| EPIC Synonyms |
PREPARATION Enterobius ENTEROBIASIS Paddle Pinworm Prep SCOTCH TAPE TEST ENTEROBIAS VERMICULARIS CELLULOSE TAPE TEST |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | Pinworm Prep |
| EPIC Display Name | Pinworm Examination |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | Pinworm Prep |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | Pinworm Prep |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results |
P PINW |
| Clinical Info |
Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) is a small thin white worm that lives in the colon and rectum of an infected person. The most common symptom of infection is anal itching, particularly at night, as worms migrate from the intestinal tract of the host and lay their eggs in the anal area. Optimal specimen collection is in the early-morning hours. |
| Specimen Type |
Other |
| Container |
Pinworm paddle; Alternate Container- Clear Scotch Tape- Apply sticky side down on a clear microscope glass slide. REJECTION CRITERIA: Opaque scot tape; Stool on slide. |
| Collection Instructions |
Call laboratory at 516-719-1100 for Pinworm Paddle Collection Kit. 1. Collect an early-morning specimen before patient arises from bed and before bowel movement 2. Remove paddle from The Pinworm Paddle collection container. Do not touch surface of paddle with fingers. 3. Separate patient’s buttocks and press sticky side of paddle to perianal area. 4. Return paddle to the container and secure cap tightly. 5. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water. 6. Label container with patient's name (first and last), date and time of collection. Keep at room temperature 7. Transport at room temperature. TAT: 24-72 hours |
| Transport Instructions |
Room temperature |
| Specimen Stability |
7 days |
| Methodology |
Direct Microscopic Examination |
| Days Performed |
Monday - Friday |
| Performing Laboratory |
Northwell Health Laboratories-Little Neck Parkway |
| CPT |
87172 |
| PDM |
6201299 |
Desired Epic Build Pinworm Examination
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | Pinworm Prep | ||||||
| PDM | 6201299 | ||||||
| Informatics - Workgroup | ID Micro | ||||||
| Synonyms * | PREPARATION Enterobius ENTEROBIASIS Paddle Pinworm Prep SCOTCH TAPE TEST ENTEROBIAS VERMICULARIS CELLULOSE TAPE TEST | ||||||
| Display Name * | Pinworm Examination | ||||||
| Order Entry Specimen Sources * |
Rectum
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
Skin/Wound
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| Specimen Navigator Short Name | Prep Pinworm | ||||||
| Ordering info (EPIC SmartText) | Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) is a small thin white worm that lives in the colon and rectum of an infected person. The most common symptom of infection is anal itching, particularly at night, as worms migrate from the intestinal tract of the host and lay their eggs in the anal area. Optimal specimen collection is in the early-morning hours. | ||||||
| IP Orderable | Yes | ||||||
| OP Orderable | Yes | ||||||
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| Special History | No | ||||||
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Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024
| Procedure Id | 1144 | ||||||||||||
| Pdm | 6201299 | ||||||||||||
| Order Display Name | Pinworm Examination | ||||||||||||
| Procedure Name | PINWORM PREP | ||||||||||||
| Procedure Master Number | LAB248 | ||||||||||||
| Short Procedure Name | PINWORM PREP | ||||||||||||
| Category Code | 4.0 | ||||||||||||
| Category Code Record Name | LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES | ||||||||||||
| Synonyms | PREPARATION ENTEROBIUS ENTEROBIASIS PADDLE PINWORM PREP SCOTCH TAPE TEST ENTEROBIAS VERMICULARIS CELLULOSE TAPE TEST | ||||||||||||
| Clinically Active | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Orderable | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Performable | Yes | ||||||||||||
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| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/1144 | ||||||||||||
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| Default Specimen Type | Skin/Wound | ||||||||||||
| Specimen Type Pick List | Skin/Wound | ||||||||||||
| Specimen Type List | Other | ||||||||||||
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| Specimen Source Pick List | Rectum | ||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Male | Rectum | ||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Female | Rectum | ||||||||||||
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| Op Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||
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