Collect specimen from the skin of the perianal area first thing in the morning, before the patient bathes or defecates. Adult Enterobius vermicularis parasites migrate during the night and deposit eggs in the perianal folds, making the early morning collection preferred.
Collect
Preferred Method- Collect sample using Pinworm Paddle (BD Swube - pictured below, or similar):
Remove paddle from its outer tube.
Press the sticky side of the paddle against the perianal folds several times.
Place paddle back into the tube.
Alternative Method- Collect sample using clear, cellulose tape:
Loop a piece of tape (adhesive side outward) around a wooden stick/tongue depressor.
Press the tape firmly several times against the perianal folds.
Remove the tape carefully, not touching the sticky sides together.
Separate the ends of the tape so there is one flat piece of tape.
Smooth the tape onto a glass slide, adhesive side down.
Place the slide into a slide carrier.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Reference Interval
None seen. (No Enterobius vermicularis eggs or adults seen)
Interpretive Data
Enterobius vermicularis ova Enterobius vermicularis adults
CPT Codes
87172
Overview
Orderable SIM Number(s)
PINWORM PREP (LAB248)
Synonyms
Enterobius vermicularis
Scotch Tape Prep
PINP
Pinworm
LAB248
Specimen
Patient Preparation
Collect specimen from the skin of the perianal area first thing in the morning, before the patient bathes or defecates. Adult Enterobius vermicularis parasites migrate during the night and deposit eggs in the perianal folds, making the early morning collection preferred.
Collect
Preferred Method- Collect sample using Pinworm Paddle (BD Swube - pictured below, or similar):
Remove paddle from its outer tube.
Press the sticky side of the paddle against the perianal folds several times.
Place paddle back into the tube.
Alternative Method- Collect sample using clear, cellulose tape:
Loop a piece of tape (adhesive side outward) around a wooden stick/tongue depressor.
Press the tape firmly several times against the perianal folds.
Remove the tape carefully, not touching the sticky sides together.
Separate the ends of the tape so there is one flat piece of tape.
Smooth the tape onto a glass slide, adhesive side down.
Place the slide into a slide carrier.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Interpretive
Reference Interval
None seen. (No Enterobius vermicularis eggs or adults seen)
Interpretive Data
Enterobius vermicularis ova Enterobius vermicularis adults
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