Ova/Parasite Other P OTH

Synonyms	Amoeba, O & P other, O & P body fluid, O & P urine
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Ova and Parasite, Other
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Ova and Parasite, Other
EPIC Order Name	Ova and Parasite Examination, Other
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
Result Interpretation No parasites observed
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