Specimen Requirements

Title

Parasite Identification, Worm

Specimen Requirement

Collect worm or segement of worm from urine, stool, sputum or other clinical specimens. Submit worm or portions of them a pink top Para Pak (formalin).

Ship room temp.

Methodology

Macroscopic and microscopic evaluation

Stability

Room temp only

Reference Range

By Report *

Turnaround

3-7 days

Clinical Use

Diagnose parasitic infestation; identify worms recovered from patient; eliminate possibility of parasite presence

Test Code

PIW