$40
Specimen/Sample Type:
Fresh diarrhoeal sample.
Ova, Cyst & Parasites (OCP) (Faeces)
Reference Range:
No ova
cyst or Parasites seen
Performed/Reported:
Mon-Sat
Transportation/Storage:
Fresh, unpreserved samples should be transported immediately to the laboratory. Completed requisition form.
Stability:
If delayed
store at RT for = 1 hr.
Microscopy:
Detection and examination for intestinal parasites.
Final Report:
24 hours
Collection Instructions:
Samples should be collected before the the initiation of antimicrobial therapy. No more than one specimen should be examined within a single 24 hr period, as shedding of cyst tends to be intermittent.