Ova and Parasite

Message

NOTE: Fecal specimens on any one patient should not be sent to the laboratory more than once in a 24 hour period, unless requested by the physician. If more than 1 specimen is collected in a 24 hour period, the specimens will be combined and treated as 1 specimen in a SAF vial.

Test Code

MOP

CPT Codes
87177, 87209, 87329, 87328

Includes

Ova and Parasite, Cryptosporidium Antigen, Giardia lamblia Antigen

Preferred Specimen

Stool

Minimum Volume

Optimal volume up to SAF vial fill line or >5 mL/1 mL minimum of unpreserved specimen

Transport Container

Optimal: Stool placed in a SAF vial with formalin (yellow cap)
Fresh stool should be placed in the SAF vial within 30 minutes of collection if received in a white cap container.

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature: 30 minutes (Fresh Stool)
Room Temperature: 7 days (SAF)

Performing Laboratory
This test is performed at the following locations:

MercyOne Dakota Dunes Medical Laboratory

Last Updated: March 27, 2025

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.