Test Details
Mnemonic
OAPCP
Ordering Code
3700502
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 stool in a Total-Fix® vial within 30 minutes of collection.
Alternate Specimen
Stool: 10% formalin and PVA
Sputum or BAL (preserved): Submit 10.0 mL sputum or BAL in 10% formalin or in a sterile screw capped plastic container.
Urine: Please call lab
Sputum or BAL (preserved): Submit 10.0 mL sputum or BAL in 10% formalin or in a sterile screw capped plastic container.
Urine: Please call lab
Minimum Volume
5.0 g or 5.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Leaking container, culturettes, swabs, unpreserved stool, frozen sample, preserved urine, specimens containing barium stool preserved in medium other than parasitology fixative, stool submitted in expired transport vial, unpreserved sputum, liver abscess or aspirate, Ecofix Transport vial, SAF
Stability
Stool (preserved):
Room temperature: 6 months
Refrigerated: 6 months
Frozen: Unacceptable
Sputum, BAL, (Unpreserved):
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Sputum, BAL (preserved):
Room temperature: 6 months
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: 6 months
Refrigerated: 6 months
Frozen: Unacceptable
Sputum, BAL, (Unpreserved):
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Sputum, BAL (preserved):
Room temperature: 6 months
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Light Microscopy, permanant stained smear
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest Valencia