Last Modified:
7/24/2023 10:10:12 AM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
Uspect nematode, Cestode, Trematode or other parasite (worm or segament) in a clean sealed leak proof container with 70% Alcohol
Collection Instructions:
Submit worm in alcohol as soon as possible. Specify specimen source on test requisition and specimen container. Do not send stool. Do not send living specimen.
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
Dependant on Specimen Viability - Ambient
Dependant on Specimen Viability - Refrigerated
Unacceptable - Frozen
Rejection Criteria:
Stool • Living specimens • Specimens collected from non-human sources
Reference Range:
No worms detected
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Conventional Identification Techniques • Macroscopic Examination • Microscopic Examination
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
1 to 3 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
MISC
Send Out Test Code:
3950
Alternate Test Names:
Roundworm ID (Intestinal); ID Parasite; Intestinal Parasite ID; Nematoda; Parasite Intestinal; Tapeworm ID (Intestinal); Trematode; Worm Identification; WORM/Parasite Examination, Worm
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
87169
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