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Schistosoma species
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| Approval req'd? | No | ||||||
| Available Stat? | No | ||||||
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| Test group | Schistosoma | ||||||
| Performed by | Microbiology | ||||||
| In House Availability | Monday-Friday, day shift | ||||||
| Method | Microscopy | ||||||
| Collection Instructions | Schistosoma haematobium, collect all urine voided between 10 am - 2 pm (peak egg excretion). For Schistosoma species other than S. haematobium, collect 3 stool samples 48 hours apart. Rectal or urinary bladder mucosal biopsy is suitable for detection of all species. Place tissue in saline-wetted gauze (do NOT soak tissue) and submit in a urine cup or tube. Deliver urine, unpreserved stool, and tissue to laboratory within one hour of collection. SAF tubes and instructions available from the 1st floor ACC draw station, 2330 Post St draw station, 5th floor lab at Parnassus and 2nd floor lab at MtZ. |
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SAF tubes and instructions available from the 1st floor ACC draw station, 2330 Post St draw station, 5th floor lab at Parnassus and 2nd floor lab at MtZ. |
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| Sample type | Stool, Tissue, Random urine | ||||||
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Improperly collected/submitted sample. Unpreserved stool > 1 hour old | ||||||
| Normal range | Negative | ||||||
| Synonyms | Schistosomiasis; Schistosoma mansoni; Schistosoma haematobium; Schistosoma japonicum; Schistosoma mekongi | ||||||
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| Turn around times | 1-3 days | ||||||
| Additional information | If direct examination of urine is negative, a concentrate will be made for examination at an additional charge. | ||||||
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| LOINC code | 10704-5 | ||||||
| Last Updated | 3/24/2013 8:04:12 PM | ||||||
| Entry Number | 844 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667