Parasitology
| Transport or Apparent Specimen Received | Incorrect Test Requested or Written Request | Default Action (Change) |
|---|---|---|
| Formalin vial only | Ova and Parasites Examination − 008623 | 180851 − Ova and Parasites Examination, Formalin Only |
| PVA vial only | Ova and Parasites Examination − 008623 | 180844 − Ova and Parasites Examination, PVA Only |
| Ova and parasites transport | No test requested | 008623 − Ova and Parasites Examination |
| Stool received in ova and parasites transport | Parasite identification or 008219 | 008623 − Ova and Parasites Examination |
| Ova and parasites transport | Giardia | 182204 Giardia lamblia, Direct Detection EIA |
| Three ova and parasites specimens | One request form with only one Ova and Parasites Examination test (008623) indicated | 008623 (x3) (three accession numbers) − Ova and Parasites Examination |
| InPouch™ TV | Wet Prep | 180901 − Wet Prep |
| InPouch™ TV | No test requested or Trichomonas or Trich | 180919 − Wet Prep With Reflex to Trichomonas Culture |
Frozen Gel Packs. To ensure specimen integrity during warm weather, follow these Instructions for Use of frozen gel packs and specimen lockboxes.