Test Name REF LAB OVA AND PARASITES CONC AND PERM SMEAR
Orderable CPT -
OVT 1230102261
Synonyms QUEST681 LAB4074
Result Test Name O&P CONCENTRATION (QUEST)
Laboratory QUEST LAB
Result Test Code 123013844
Laboratory Test Name OVA AND PARASITES CONC AND PERM SMEAR (Quest)
Reportable Test Name -
Result LOINC 10701-1
Collection Container Transport Tube
Units -
Collection Requirements Collect sample then transfer 10 mL or 10 gm into a total fix container.
Container Temp Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume -
Test Info Preferred Specimen(s) Preferred: 10 grams or 10 mL (5 grams or 5 mL minimum) fresh stool preserved in 1 single Total-Fix? transport vial or 10% formalin and polyvinyl alcohol transport vials Acceptable: 25 mL (10 mL minimum) urine in a sterile screw-cap container 20 mL (2 mL minimum) sputum or BAL in a sterile screw-cap container or with 10% formalin Minimum Volume 5 grams or 5 mL stool Collection Instructions Stool: Place fresh stool in 10% formalin transport vial as well as PVA transport medium or single Total-Fix? vial within 30 minutes of collection. Add stool to bring the liquid level to the fill to here" line on the vial. Mix well. Send specimen(s) at room temperature in the same shipping container. If parasite infestation is strongly suspected collect at least 3 stool specimens every other day since a single specimen can be negative. If Giardia is strongly suspected please see Giardia Antigen EIA Stool (Test Code 8625)."
Shipping Instructions Transport Container 10% formalin and polyvinyl alcohol transport or single Total-Fix? transport vial Urine submitted in a sterile screw-cap container Sputum submitted in a sterile screw-cap container or with 10% formalin Transport Temperature Stool sputum and BAL (preserved): Room temperature Urine sputum and BAL (unpreserved): Refrigerated (cold packs) Specimen 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 Reject Criteria Unpreserved stool Specimens containing barium Stool preserved in medium other than parasitology fixative 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 Setup Schedule Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 12 days
Result Test Name TRICHROME STAIN (QUEST)
Laboratory QUEST LAB
Result Test Code 123013845
Laboratory Test Name OVA AND PARASITES CONC AND PERM SMEAR (Quest)
Reportable Test Name -
Result LOINC 43227-8
Collection Container Transport Tube
Units -
Collection Requirements Collect sample then transfer 10 mL or 10 gm into a total fix container.
Container Temp Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume -
Test Info Preferred Specimen(s) Preferred: 10 grams or 10 mL (5 grams or 5 mL minimum) fresh stool preserved in 1 single Total-Fix? transport vial or 10% formalin and polyvinyl alcohol transport vials Acceptable: 25 mL (10 mL minimum) urine in a sterile screw-cap container 20 mL (2 mL minimum) sputum or BAL in a sterile screw-cap container or with 10% formalin Minimum Volume 5 grams or 5 mL stool Collection Instructions Stool: Place fresh stool in 10% formalin transport vial as well as PVA transport medium or single Total-Fix? vial within 30 minutes of collection. Add stool to bring the liquid level to the fill to here" line on the vial. Mix well. Send specimen(s) at room temperature in the same shipping container. If parasite infestation is strongly suspected collect at least 3 stool specimens every other day since a single specimen can be negative. If Giardia is strongly suspected please see Giardia Antigen EIA Stool (Test Code 8625)."
Shipping Instructions Transport Container 10% formalin and polyvinyl alcohol transport or single Total-Fix? transport vial Urine submitted in a sterile screw-cap container Sputum submitted in a sterile screw-cap container or with 10% formalin Transport Temperature Stool sputum and BAL (preserved): Room temperature Urine sputum and BAL (unpreserved): Refrigerated (cold packs) Specimen 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 Reject Criteria Unpreserved stool Specimens containing barium Stool preserved in medium other than parasitology fixative 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 Setup Schedule Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 12 days
Result Test Name O&P COMMENT (QUEST)
Laboratory QUEST LAB
Result Test Code 123013846
Laboratory Test Name OVA AND PARASITES CONC AND PERM SMEAR (Quest)
Reportable Test Name -
Result LOINC 8251-1
Collection Container Transport Tube
Units -
Collection Requirements Collect sample then transfer 10 mL or 10 gm into a total fix container.
Container Temp Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume -
Test Info Preferred Specimen(s) Preferred: 10 grams or 10 mL (5 grams or 5 mL minimum) fresh stool preserved in 1 single Total-Fix? transport vial or 10% formalin and polyvinyl alcohol transport vials Acceptable: 25 mL (10 mL minimum) urine in a sterile screw-cap container 20 mL (2 mL minimum) sputum or BAL in a sterile screw-cap container or with 10% formalin Minimum Volume 5 grams or 5 mL stool Collection Instructions Stool: Place fresh stool in 10% formalin transport vial as well as PVA transport medium or single Total-Fix? vial within 30 minutes of collection. Add stool to bring the liquid level to the fill to here" line on the vial. Mix well. Send specimen(s) at room temperature in the same shipping container. If parasite infestation is strongly suspected collect at least 3 stool specimens every other day since a single specimen can be negative. If Giardia is strongly suspected please see Giardia Antigen EIA Stool (Test Code 8625)."
Shipping Instructions Transport Container 10% formalin and polyvinyl alcohol transport or single Total-Fix? transport vial Urine submitted in a sterile screw-cap container Sputum submitted in a sterile screw-cap container or with 10% formalin Transport Temperature Stool sputum and BAL (preserved): Room temperature Urine sputum and BAL (unpreserved): Refrigerated (cold packs) Specimen 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 Reject Criteria Unpreserved stool Specimens containing barium Stool preserved in medium other than parasitology fixative 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 Setup Schedule Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 12 days
Result Test Name O&P CONCENTRATION (QUEST)
Laboratory QUEST LAB
Result Test Code 123013844
Laboratory Test Name OVA AND PARASITES CONC AND PERM SMEAR (Quest)
Reportable Test Name -
Result LOINC 10701-1
Collection Container Transport Tube
Units -
Collection Requirements Collect sample then transfer 10 mL or 10 gm into a total fix container.
Container Temp Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume -
Test Info Preferred Specimen(s) Preferred: 10 grams or 10 mL (5 grams or 5 mL minimum) fresh stool preserved in 1 single Total-Fix? transport vial or 10% formalin and polyvinyl alcohol transport vials Acceptable: 25 mL (10 mL minimum) urine in a sterile screw-cap container 20 mL (2 mL minimum) sputum or BAL in a sterile screw-cap container or with 10% formalin Minimum Volume 5 grams or 5 mL stool Collection Instructions Stool: Place fresh stool in 10% formalin transport vial as well as PVA transport medium or single Total-Fix? vial within 30 minutes of collection. Add stool to bring the liquid level to the fill to here" line on the vial. Mix well. Send specimen(s) at room temperature in the same shipping container. If parasite infestation is strongly suspected collect at least 3 stool specimens every other day since a single specimen can be negative. If Giardia is strongly suspected please see Giardia Antigen EIA Stool (Test Code 8625)."
Shipping Instructions Transport Container 10% formalin and polyvinyl alcohol transport or single Total-Fix? transport vial Urine submitted in a sterile screw-cap container Sputum submitted in a sterile screw-cap container or with 10% formalin Transport Temperature Stool sputum and BAL (preserved): Room temperature Urine sputum and BAL (unpreserved): Refrigerated (cold packs) Specimen 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 Reject Criteria Unpreserved stool Specimens containing barium Stool preserved in medium other than parasitology fixative 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 Setup Schedule Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 12 days
Result Test Name O&P COMMENT (QUEST)
Laboratory QUEST LAB
Result Test Code 123013846
Laboratory Test Name OVA AND PARASITES CONC AND PERM SMEAR (Quest)
Reportable Test Name -
Result LOINC 8251-1
Collection Container Transport Tube
Units -
Collection Requirements Collect sample then transfer 10 mL or 10 gm into a total fix container.
Container Temp Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume -
Test Info Preferred Specimen(s) Preferred: 10 grams or 10 mL (5 grams or 5 mL minimum) fresh stool preserved in 1 single Total-Fix? transport vial or 10% formalin and polyvinyl alcohol transport vials Acceptable: 25 mL (10 mL minimum) urine in a sterile screw-cap container 20 mL (2 mL minimum) sputum or BAL in a sterile screw-cap container or with 10% formalin Minimum Volume 5 grams or 5 mL stool Collection Instructions Stool: Place fresh stool in 10% formalin transport vial as well as PVA transport medium or single Total-Fix? vial within 30 minutes of collection. Add stool to bring the liquid level to the fill to here" line on the vial. Mix well. Send specimen(s) at room temperature in the same shipping container. If parasite infestation is strongly suspected collect at least 3 stool specimens every other day since a single specimen can be negative. If Giardia is strongly suspected please see Giardia Antigen EIA Stool (Test Code 8625)."
Shipping Instructions Transport Container 10% formalin and polyvinyl alcohol transport or single Total-Fix? transport vial Urine submitted in a sterile screw-cap container Sputum submitted in a sterile screw-cap container or with 10% formalin Transport Temperature Stool sputum and BAL (preserved): Room temperature Urine sputum and BAL (unpreserved): Refrigerated (cold packs) Specimen 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 Reject Criteria Unpreserved stool Specimens containing barium Stool preserved in medium other than parasitology fixative 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 Setup Schedule Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 12 days
Result Test Name SOURCE O&P (QUEST)
Laboratory QUEST LAB
Result Test Code 123013843
Laboratory Test Name OVA AND PARASITES CONC AND PERM SMEAR (Quest)
Reportable Test Name -
Result LOINC 31208-2
Collection Container Transport Tube
Units -
Collection Requirements Collect sample then transfer 10 mL or 10 gm into a total fix container.
Container Temp Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume -
Test Info Preferred Specimen(s) Preferred: 10 grams or 10 mL (5 grams or 5 mL minimum) fresh stool preserved in 1 single Total-Fix? transport vial or 10% formalin and polyvinyl alcohol transport vials Acceptable: 25 mL (10 mL minimum) urine in a sterile screw-cap container 20 mL (2 mL minimum) sputum or BAL in a sterile screw-cap container or with 10% formalin Minimum Volume 5 grams or 5 mL stool Collection Instructions Stool: Place fresh stool in 10% formalin transport vial as well as PVA transport medium or single Total-Fix? vial within 30 minutes of collection. Add stool to bring the liquid level to the fill to here" line on the vial. Mix well. Send specimen(s) at room temperature in the same shipping container. If parasite infestation is strongly suspected collect at least 3 stool specimens every other day since a single specimen can be negative. If Giardia is strongly suspected please see Giardia Antigen EIA Stool (Test Code 8625)."
Shipping Instructions Transport Container 10% formalin and polyvinyl alcohol transport or single Total-Fix? transport vial Urine submitted in a sterile screw-cap container Sputum submitted in a sterile screw-cap container or with 10% formalin Transport Temperature Stool sputum and BAL (preserved): Room temperature Urine sputum and BAL (unpreserved): Refrigerated (cold packs) Specimen 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 Reject Criteria Unpreserved stool Specimens containing barium Stool preserved in medium other than parasitology fixative 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 Setup Schedule Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 12 days
Result Test Name SOURCE O&P (QUEST)
Laboratory QUEST LAB
Result Test Code 123013843
Laboratory Test Name OVA AND PARASITES CONC AND PERM SMEAR (Quest)
Reportable Test Name -
Result LOINC 31208-2
Collection Container Transport Tube
Units -
Collection Requirements Collect sample then transfer 10 mL or 10 gm into a total fix container.
Container Temp Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume -
Test Info Preferred Specimen(s) Preferred: 10 grams or 10 mL (5 grams or 5 mL minimum) fresh stool preserved in 1 single Total-Fix? transport vial or 10% formalin and polyvinyl alcohol transport vials Acceptable: 25 mL (10 mL minimum) urine in a sterile screw-cap container 20 mL (2 mL minimum) sputum or BAL in a sterile screw-cap container or with 10% formalin Minimum Volume 5 grams or 5 mL stool Collection Instructions Stool: Place fresh stool in 10% formalin transport vial as well as PVA transport medium or single Total-Fix? vial within 30 minutes of collection. Add stool to bring the liquid level to the fill to here" line on the vial. Mix well. Send specimen(s) at room temperature in the same shipping container. If parasite infestation is strongly suspected collect at least 3 stool specimens every other day since a single specimen can be negative. If Giardia is strongly suspected please see Giardia Antigen EIA Stool (Test Code 8625)."
Shipping Instructions Transport Container 10% formalin and polyvinyl alcohol transport or single Total-Fix? transport vial Urine submitted in a sterile screw-cap container Sputum submitted in a sterile screw-cap container or with 10% formalin Transport Temperature Stool sputum and BAL (preserved): Room temperature Urine sputum and BAL (unpreserved): Refrigerated (cold packs) Specimen 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 Reject Criteria Unpreserved stool Specimens containing barium Stool preserved in medium other than parasitology fixative 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 Setup Schedule Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: 12 days