83595:PARASITE IDENTIFICATION

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83595:PARASITE IDENTIFICATION
Alias Names: Worm / Nematide / Cestode / Tapeworm
Methodology: Macroscopic and Microscopic Exam
Edit Date: 12/2/2008
Performed: Varies
CPT Code: 87169-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: Suspected parasitic worm in a screw cap container. Submit proglittids in saline and other parasites in 70% alcohol. Specify specimen source on test requisition and specimen container. Do not send stool.
Stability: Ambient acceptable; refrigerated preferred; frozen unacceptable.
Transport: Refrigerated.
Comments: Parasite identification serves as an aid in identifying suspected parasitic worms (nematide or cestode) from stool.
Rejection Criteria: Frozen specimen; stool.

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