Unit Code 9216:
Parasitic Examination
Useful For
Detection and identification of parasites: included are giardia,
Entamoeba histolytica (amoeba), helminth eggs, protozoa, larval
worms, and segments (proglottids) of tapeworms.
See "Parasitic Investigation of Stool Specimens Algorithm" in
Special Instructions for other diagnostic tests that may be of
value in evaluating patients with diarrhea.
Special Instructions and Forms
Method Name
Microscopic
Includes trichrome stain.
Note: See "Parasitic Investigation of Stool Specimens
Algorithm" in Special Instructions for other
diagnostic tests that may be of value in evaluating
patients with diarrhea.
Reporting Name
Parasitic Examination
Ordering Mnemonic
OAP
Aliases
Amoeba, Stool
Ascaris, Stool
Clonorchis sinensis
Eggs or Cysts
Helminths
Isospora
O and P
O&P
Opisthorchis sinensis
Ova
Ova and Parasites
Parasite
Parasites
Parasites-Stool
Protozoa Examination
Schistosomiasis
Trichrome Stain
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