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OVA AND PARASITES, CONCENTRATE AND PERMANENT SMEAR |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2794 Geisinger Epic ID: 24055 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Stool | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
10 grams or 10 mL fresh stool preserved in 10% formalin and Total-Fix® transport vial, minimum 5 mL stool | |
Special notes: |
Place fresh stool in 10% formalin transport vial, as well as PVA transport medium or single Total-Fix® vial, within 30 minutes of collection. Add stool to bring the liquid level to the "fill to here" line on the vial. Mix well. Send specimen(s) at room temperature in the same shipping container. | |
Patient preparation: |
Interfering substances-bismuth, barium (wait 7-10 days), antimicrobial agents (wait 2 weeks), gall bladder dye (wait 3 weeks after procedure | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Specimen must be processed within 30 minutes of collection | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature (preferred). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 6 months. Refrigerated: 6 months. Frozen unacceptable. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Frozen specimen. Ecofix transport collection container not acceptable. Unpreserved stool unacceptable. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Additional information: |
Set up: Daily (evening shift, night shift); Report available: 4 days. | |
CPT code(s): |
87177, 87209 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Concentrate and permanent smear. | |
Methodology: |
Microscopic Examination of Concentrate Permanent Stained Smear |
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Synonyms: |
OAPT, Quest test code 2679, O&P, OVA & PARASITES, STOOL AND SMEAR
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