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Ascaris lumbricoides eggs
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | P401 |
| Test group | Ascaris |
| Performed by | Microbiology |
| In House Availability | Test performed Monday-Friday, 0800-1500 only. |
| Container type | O&P vials |
| Sample type | Stool |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Unpreserved stool received > 1 hour after collection. Stool in a preservative other than SAF. More than one sample received within 24 hours. |
| Processing notes | Refrigerated unpreserved samples: 24 hours SAF preserved samples at room temperature: indefinite |
| Normal range | |
| Synonyms | O&P |
| Turn around times | 1-3 days |
| Additional information | Because of the large number of eggs produced, stool examination is generally the diagnostic method of choice. See Parasites-Sputum, Parasites-Stool, and Parasites-Worm Identification. |
| LOINC code | 10704-5 |
| Last Updated | 10/2/2010 11:51:21 AM |
| Entry Number | 74 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667