Intestinal Parasites

Patient Preparation

• Multiple stools should be analyzed due to intermittent passage of parasites by host.  
• At least three (3) normally passed stool samples should be submitted.

• Stool specimen in Intestinal Parasite (IP) Total Fix bottle (black cap)  

• Specimen must be labeled with at least two unique patient identifiers and match accompanying PH-4182 Clinical Submission Requisition.

• None

• Store specimens suspended in Total Fix at 17 - 25°C until shipped.

• Ship specimens at 17 - 25°C.
• All infectious substance shipments must conform to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR 49 C.F.R. Parts 171-180). 

• Unsatisfactory specimens include, but may not be limited to:

-  Specimen was broken or leaked in transit

-  Specimen contained interfering substances present such as bismuth,                            barium, mineral oil, gall-bladder dyes, urine, water, or dirt

-  No specimen was in the container submitted

-  The specimen was not received in Total-Fix

- The specimen container is overfilled

• Nashville