Ova and Parasite Examination – Garcia Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Title

Ova and Parasite Examination

Specimen Requirement

Patient Preparation: Interfering substances: Bismuth, Barium (wait 7-10 days), Antimicrobial agents (wait 2 weeks), Gallbladder dye (wait 3 weeks afer procedure)

Place 10.0 g stool (5.0 g minimum) in a Total-Fix® vial within 30 minutes of collection. Send room temperature.

Stool: 10% formalin and PVA

Urines: Collect 25.0 mL in an IATA-approved sterile screw-capped plastic container without preservatives. Ship refrigerated.

Sputum: Submit 10.0 mL sputum in 10% formalin or in a sterile screw-capped plastic container.

Methodology

Black Top or both the Pink and Grey top Para Pak

Stability

Stool: Room Temperature: 6 Months//Urine: 48 hours Refrigerated

Reference Range

By Report*

Turnaround

7-10 Days

Clinical Use

Identification of parasites in stool/urine

Test Code

OPCW