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Unit Code 9216:
Parasitic Examination

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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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