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OVA AND PARASITES, CONCENTRATE AND PERMANENT SMEAR

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2794    Geisinger Epic ID:  24055

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:  Stool
Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 
10 grams or 10 mL (minimum 5 grams or 5mL) fresh stool preserved in one (1) single Total-Fix® transport vial or 10% formalin and polyvinyl alcohol transport vials.
Special notes: 
Place fresh stool in 10% formalin transport vial, as well as PVA transport medium or single Total-Fix® vial, within 30 minutes of collection. Add stool to bring the liquid level to the "fill to here" line on the vial. Mix well. Send specimen(s) at room temperature in the same shipping container.
Patient preparation: 
Interfering substances-bismuth, barium (wait 7-10 days), antimicrobial agents (wait 2 weeks), gall bladder dye (wait 3 weeks after procedure).

SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 
Specimen must be processed within 30 minutes of collection
Transport temperature: 
Room temperature (preferred).
Specimen stability: 
Room temperature: 6 months. Refrigerated: 6 months. Frozen Unacceptable.
Rejection criteria: 
Frozen specimen. Unpreserved stool; specimens containing barium; stool preserved in medium other than those listed as acceptable; preserved urine; liver abscess or aspirate.

TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  87177, 87209
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 
Concentrate and permanent smear.
Methodology: 
Microscopic Examination of Concentrate
Permanent Stained Smear
Synonyms: 
OAPT, Quest test code 2679, O&P, OVA & PARASITES, STOOL AND SMEAR

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