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Ova and Parasites

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Test Ova and Parasites
Indication Establish the diagnosis of parasitic infestation
Physiology Amebic cysts, Giardia cysts, and helminth eggs can be recovered from formed stools. Mushy or liquid stools often yield trophozoites.
Normal Range No parasites seen
Sample Fresh or preserved random stool or duodenal aspirate. If pinworm is suspected, a scotch Tape preparation should be submitted to the laboratory instead of stool.
Test Method Wet mount and trichrome stain, Immunofluorescence, Counterimmunoelectrophoresis, Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.
Related Tests Ascariasis, Cryptosporidium procedure, Echinococcosis, Entamoeba histolytica, Enterovirus culture, Filariasis, Pinworm preparation, Rotavirus, Stool culture.
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