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| FAECES OVA, CYST & PARASITE EXAMINATION |
| Department: | Microbiology |
| Alternate Names for Test: |
AMOEBA BILHARZIA (Faeces) ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA ENTEROBIUS INTESTINAL PARASITES OCP (OVA, CYSTS and PARASITES) OVA, CYSTS and PARASITES PARASITES PINWORM SCHISTOSOMA DIRECT EXAMINATION (Faeces) STRONGYLOIDES STERCORALIS THREADWORM |
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | |
| Patient Instruction Sheet: | |
| Sample Type: |
1x Faeces - Random |
| Additional Information: | Giardia and Cryptosporidia are almost exclusively the parasites which cause diarrhoea in those patients who have not travelled overseas. The most appropriate diagnostic laboratory test for these is by antigen detection. Examination of stools for other faecal parasites will only be performed in those with a history of overseas travel. PARASITES (i) Routine screen - 5-10g (walnut size) or 20-30ml fresh faeces in sterile container. (ii) Protozoa and flagellates (E.histolytica, Giardia, Dientamoeba fragilis etc)- In addition to routine screen add: Two pea sized portions of faeces into a PVA container. (See listing for; Faeces in Preservative for Parasite Examination) Mix well.(PVA containers available, with instructions, from the laboratory). (iii) Enterobius (threadworm, pinworm etc) - Cellotape imprint of perianal skin is required. A faeces sample is unsuitable. (iv) Worm identification - Send in saline - ensure clearly labelled for microbiology dept and NOT histology (v) Giardia / Cryptosporidium testing please see listing for Giardia / Crypto |
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| Lab Test Code: | FAPA |
| Stability Time Limit for Add-On Tests: | 48 hours |
| Link to Application and Diagnostic Use Website: | http://www.rcpamanual.edu.au/index.php?option=com_pttests&view=tests&Itemid=77 |
| Contact Details: | |
| Lab Contact: | Mackenzie Nicol and Dr Mark Jones |
| Department Name: | Microbiology |
| Phone: | (04) 3815900 ext 798 |
| Fax: | (04) 3815948 |
| Email: | mnicol@apath.co.nz |
Test Information last updated on 19/03/2013
Website last updated on 17/06/2013 09:00
