Ova and Parasite Examination, Other
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms |
Amoeba, O & P other, O & P body fluid, O & P urine |
| EPIC Synonyms |
Ova/Parasite Other P OTH scabies schistosoma schistosome |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | Ova/Parasite Other |
| EPIC Display Name | Ova and Parasite Examination, Other |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | Ova and Parasite, Other |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | Ova and Parasite, Other |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results |
P OTH |
| 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 |
Desired Epic Build Ova and Parasite Examination, Other
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | Ova/Parasite Other | ||||||
| PDM | 6201290 | ||||||
| Informatics - Workgroup | ID Micro | ||||||
| Synonyms * | Ova/Parasite Other P OTH scabies schistosoma schistosome | ||||||
| Display Name * | Ova and Parasite Examination, Other | ||||||
| Order Entry Specimen Sources * |
Amniotic Sac
Ankle L
Ankle R
Aortic Valve
Arm L
Arm R
Axilla Left
Axilla Right
Back L
Back U
BAL
Bladder
Bone Marrow
Brain
Breast L
Breast R
Buttock L
Buttock R
Bile duct
Cheek Left
Cheek Right
Chest
Chin
Clean catch
Colon
Duodenum
Ear L
Ear R
Elbow L
Elbow R
Expectorated Sputum
Eye L
Eye R
Finger Left
Finger Right
Foot L
Foot R
Forehead
Foreign Body
Frontal sinus
Gallbladder
Gastric
Groin
Hand L
Hand R
Heart
Hip L
Hip R
Induced Sputum
Jaw Left
Jaw Right
Kidney L
Kidney R
Knee L
Knee R
Leg L
Leg R
Lip L
Lip U
Liver
Lumbar Puncture
Lung LLL
Lung LUL
Lung RLL
Lung RML
Lung RUL
Lymph Node
Mitral Valve
Navel
Neck
Nose
Oral Mucosa
Oropharynx/Throat
Paranasal
Penis
Pericardium
Peritoneal
Pharynx
Placenta
Pleura L
Pleura R
Prosthetic valve
Rectum
Scalp
Scrotum
Shoulder L
Shoulder R
Shunt
Sinus
Stomach
Toe L
Toe R
Tongue
Tricuspid valve
Urine Catheter
Urine Foley
Urine Nephrostomy
Urine Suprapubic
Vagina
Vertebra
Vitreous
Vulva
Wrist L
Wrist R
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
Abscess
Aspirate
Body Fluid
Bone
CSF
Foreign Body
Respiratory
Skin/Wound
Tissue
Urine
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| Specimen Navigator Short Name | O & P NOS | ||||||
| Ordering info (EPIC SmartText) | 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. | ||||||
| IP Orderable | Yes | ||||||
| OP Orderable | Yes | ||||||
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| Special History | No | ||||||
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Cerner Results
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Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024
| Procedure Id | 115859 | ||||||||||||
| Pdm | 6201290 | ||||||||||||
| Order Display Name | Ova and Parasite Examination, Other | ||||||||||||
| Procedure Name | OVA AND PARASITE, OTHER | ||||||||||||
| Procedure Master Number | LAB11806 | ||||||||||||
| Short Procedure Name | OVA AND PARASITE, OTHER | ||||||||||||
| Category Code | 4.0 | ||||||||||||
| Category Code Record Name | LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES | ||||||||||||
| Synonyms | OVA/PARASITE OTHER P OTH SCABIES SCHISTOSOMA SCHISTOSOME | ||||||||||||
| Clinically Active | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Orderable | Yes | ||||||||||||
| Performable | Yes | ||||||||||||
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| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/115859 | ||||||||||||
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| Default Specimen Type | Urine | ||||||||||||
| Specimen Type Pick List | Aspirate Body Fluid Bone Cerebrospinal Fluid Foreign Body Skin/Wound Tissue Urine Abscess Respiratory | ||||||||||||
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| Specimen Source Pick List | Amniotic Sac Ankle, Left Ankle, Right Aortic Valve Arm, Left Arm, Right Axilla, Left Axilla, Right Back, Lower Back, Upper BAL Bladder Bone Marrow Brain Breast, Left Breast, Right Buttock, Left Buttock, Right Bile Duct Cheek, Left Cheek, Right Chest Chin Colon Duodenum Ear, Left Ear, Right Elbow, Left Elbow, Right Expectorated Sputum Eye, Left Eye, Right Finger, Left Finger, Right Foot, Left Foot, Right Forehead Foreign Body Frontal sinus Gallbladder Gastric Groin Hand, Left Hand, Right Hip, Right Induced Sputum Jaw, Left Jaw, Right Kidney, Left Kidney, Right Knee, Left Knee, Right Leg, Left Leg, Right Lip, Lower Lip, Upper Liver Lumbar Puncture Lung, Left Lower Lobe Lung, Left Upper Lobe Lung, Right Lower Lobe Lung, Right Middle Lobe Lung, Right Upper Lobe Lymph Node Mitral Valve Navel Neck Oropharynx Paranasal Penis Pericardium Peritoneal Pharynx Placenta Pleura, Right Prosthetic valve Rectum Scalp Scrotum Shoulder, Left Shoulder, Right Toe, Right Tongue Tricuspid valve Urine, Clean Catch Urine, Catheter Urine, Foley Urine, Nephrostomy Urine, Suprapubic Vagina Vertebra Vitreous Vulva Wrist, Left Wrist, Right Heart Hip, Left Nose Oral Mucosa Oropharynx/Throat Pleura, Left Shunt Sinus, Nasal Stomach Toe, Left | ||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Male | Urine, Clean Catch | ||||||||||||
| Specimen Source Default - Female | Urine, Clean Catch | ||||||||||||
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| Ip Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Op Orderable | 1 | ||||||||||||
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