Ordering Code | 4108 |
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Test Name | Ova & Parasites, Non-Stool |
Alias | O & P, Body Fluid O & P, Sputum O & P, Urine |
Preferred Specimen | Non-stool specimen (GI contents/discharge, Sputum, Bile, Urine, etc.) |
Preferred Container | Sterile Container |
Optimum Volume | 5 mL |
Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
Specimen Stability | Ambient: 1 Hour Refrigerated: 3 Days |
Rejection Criteria | Specimen older than stability limits, Frozen, Pooled specimens, Liver aspirates must be sent to pathology (submitted in preservatives) |
Avail. Stat | NO |
Analytic Time | Up to 2 Days |
Methodology | Concentration and microscopic examination of sediment |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 20, 2021.
Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
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Source: | ALL | See report. | |||||||
Result: | ALL | See report. |