Pinworm Exam
Order Name
C PINWORM
Test Number: 6000600
Revision Date 12/19/2017
Test Number: 6000600
Revision Date 12/19/2017
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Pinworm Exam
|
Microscopy |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | see instructions | Swube paddle | Swube paddle | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Taken with SWUBE (Sticky) Paddle. Best taken in middle of the night when eggs are laid on the rectal area of patient. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 2 Days |
| Clinical Use | Detects presence of Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) larvae |
| CPT Code(s) | 87172 |
| Lab Section | Microbiology |