Test Details

Mnemonic

OPCPS

Ordering Code

3400652

CPT-4 Code(s)

87209, 87177

Specimen Information

Patient Preparation

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

Collect

Stool

Specimen Preparation

Place 10.0 g or 10.0 mL stool in a Total-Fix® vial within 30 minutes of collection.

Minimum Volume

Stool: 5.0 g or 5.0 mL
Urine: 10.0 mL
Sputum or BAL: 2.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Stool, sputum, and BAL (preserved): Room temperature
Urine, sputum, and BAL (unpreserved): Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Unpreserved stool. Specimens containing barium. Stool preserved in medium other than parasitology fixative. Specimens received frozen. Stool submitted in expired transport vial. Preserved urine. Unpreserved sputum and urine received room temperature or frozen. Liver abscess or aspirate. ECOFIX® transport vials.

Stability

Stool (preserved)
Room temperature: 6 months
Refrigerated: 6 months
Frozen: Unacceptable

Urine, Sputum, BAL (unpreserved)
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable

Sputum, BAL (preserved)
Room temperature: 6 months
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Microscopic Examination of Concentrate, Permanent Stained Smear
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Reference Range

No ova and parasites seen
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Performing Laboratory

Quest SJC
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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