Ova and Parasite Examination, Other Build info

Synonyms

  • OVA AND PARASITE EXAMINATION, OTHER
  • OVA/PARASITE OTHER
  • P OTH
  • SCABIES
  • SCHISTOSOMA
  • SCHISTOSOME
  • LAB11806

Short Name

OVA AND PARASITE, OTHER

Procedure Master Number

LAB11806

Procedure ID

115859

Clinical Info

Some parasites can be found in extraintestinal areas and require examination of other specimen types other than stool. These specimens include, duodenal aspirate, aspirates from various anatomical sites, bronchoscopy specimens, sputum, urogenital specimens, urine etc.

Specimen Type

Body Fluid, Urine, Sputum, Respiratory, Abscess, Other

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Aspirate
1. Place aspirate in a screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Only 1 specimen is accepted per day. 
3. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.
Note:  Specimen source is required on container and request form for processing.
 
Body Fluid
1. Submit 0.5 mL of body fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Only 1 specimen is accepted per day. 
3. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.
Note:  Specimen source is required on container and request form for processing.
 
Skin Scraping
1. Skin scraping in a screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Only 1 specimen is accepted per day. 
3. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.
Note:  Specimen source is required on container and request form for processing.

Transport Instructions

room temperature or refrigerated.

Specimen Stability

72 hours 

Methodology

Concentration and Microscopy

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories-Little Neck Parkway

CPT

87177

PDM

6201290

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
OVA/PARASITE OTHER POTH OVA PARASITE OTHER Ova/Parasite Other