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Pinworm Exam

TEST NAME Pinworm Exam
DEPARTMENT PARA
TESTS P11
DESCRIPTION Examination of pinworm paddle for presence of pinworm ova by light microscopy
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

SPECIMEN: Rectal area.

CONTAINER: Falcon pinworm paddle or a scotch tape prep on a microscope slide.

COLLECTION and TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: See Parasitology specimen collection guide for details.
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)

3 days (final)
REFERENCE RANGE Negative
TEST METHOD Microscopy
CPT CODES

87172