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Ova and Parasites, Urine
Test CodeOAPUR
Alias/See Also
Ova & Parasites, Urine, Sonora Quest Laboratories (8164)
Preferred Specimen
- For Schistosomes (30 mL refrigerated urine), collect a midday random urine specimen or a 24 hour collection in a container without preservatives. Peak egg excretion occurs between noon and 3pm.
- For filariasis (30 mL refrigerated, random urine) collect a voided specimen in a clean container.
Instructions
See link below for specimen details, methodology, setup schedule and reference ranges.
Transport Container
Room temperature
Transport Temperature
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
24 hour collections will be rejected if received at greater than 48 hours old.
Methodology
Sedimentation technique
Microscoptic Examination
Setup Schedule
Days: Monday through Friday
Report Available
2 days
Reference Range
No ova or parasites seen
Performing Laboratory
Sonora Quest Laboratories
