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OVA & PARASITES
MessageTest performed Monday, Wednesday, & Friday.
Test Code
OP
CPT Codes
87177, 87209
Includes
"O&P CONCENTRATE SMEAR
O&P TRICHROME STAIN
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O&P TRICHROME STAIN
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Minimum Volume
See Transport Container for information
Instructions
"Inpatients: 50 mL (2 oz.) fecal specimen submitted in a Protocol Zn-PVA/Formalin Transport Kit (grey/pink vials). Rectal swab is not acceptable. Forward promptly at ambient temperature only. Do not refrigerate.
Note: 1. Barium, antacids, and mineral oil interfere with examination. Delay specimen collection for a minimum of 5 days after administration of these agents.
2. Antibiotics may suppress number of amoebas present for several weeks.
3. The general recommended frequency of stool examination for parasites is 1 specimen/day for first 3 days of a hospital stay. No specimens will be accepted after fourth hospital day.
4. Only 3 specimens accepted/patient/hospital stay.
Outpatients:
50 mL (2 oz.) fecal specimen submitted in a Protocol Zn-PVA/Formalin Transport Kit (grey/pink vials). Rectal swab is not acceptable. Forward promptly at ambient temperature only. Do not refrigerate.
Note: 1. Barium, antacids, and mineral oil interfere with examination. Delay specimen collection for a minimum of 5 days after administration of these agents.
2. Antibiotics may suppress number of amoebas present for several weeks.
3. The general recommended frequency of stool examination for parasites is once every 2 to 3 days for outpatients.
4. Only 3 specimens accepted/patient/episode."
Note: 1. Barium, antacids, and mineral oil interfere with examination. Delay specimen collection for a minimum of 5 days after administration of these agents.
2. Antibiotics may suppress number of amoebas present for several weeks.
3. The general recommended frequency of stool examination for parasites is 1 specimen/day for first 3 days of a hospital stay. No specimens will be accepted after fourth hospital day.
4. Only 3 specimens accepted/patient/hospital stay.
Outpatients:
50 mL (2 oz.) fecal specimen submitted in a Protocol Zn-PVA/Formalin Transport Kit (grey/pink vials). Rectal swab is not acceptable. Forward promptly at ambient temperature only. Do not refrigerate.
Note: 1. Barium, antacids, and mineral oil interfere with examination. Delay specimen collection for a minimum of 5 days after administration of these agents.
2. Antibiotics may suppress number of amoebas present for several weeks.
3. The general recommended frequency of stool examination for parasites is once every 2 to 3 days for outpatients.
4. Only 3 specimens accepted/patient/episode."
Transport Container
"1 GREY PVA O&P VIAL and 1 PINK FORMALIN O&P VIAL
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Reference Range
No ova & parasites observed
