Specimen Requirements
Title
PINWORM EXAMINATION
Specimen Requirement
Preferred Specimen: Perianal material collected in a plastic tube containing pinworm paddle.
Alternate Speimen: Clear cellulose tape preparations on a clear glass slide.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temperature or Refrigerated 7 days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
2 days Setup Daily AM
Clinical Use
Diagnosis of pinworm infestation.
Test Code
PINW