Patient Specimen Collection Instructions: Pinworm Specimen
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Collect the specimens upon awakening, prior to bathing or going to the bathroom.
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Hold the paddle by the cap and remove from the tube.
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Have the patient lie on his or her side or, while standing, bend over at the waist.
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Separate the buttocks and press the tacky surface of the paddle against several areas of the perianal region.
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Place the paddle back into the appropriately labeled tube.
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Transport the paddle to the Microbiology Laboratory at room temperature within 24 hours of collection. Multiple negative test results may be needed to rule out infection.
Reviewed: 3/4/2011