Perianal surface samples acquired via an adhesive paddle in the accompanying transport container or clear cellophane tape affixed to a clean, dry microscope slide sticky side down within a specimen cup or slide transport tube.
Unacceptable Conditions
Frosted cellophane tape
Collection Comments
If the provider has a question regarding specimen submission, please contact the IU Health Customer Care at 317.491.6000 or 800.433.0740 and asked to be transferred to the Division of Clinical Microbiology.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Ordering Recommendations
A Pinworm Prep order entails microscopic examination of submitted material for the presence of pinworm eggs (Enterobius vermicularis). Sampling of the perianal area is recommended to occur in the morning prior to defecation and washing. Of note, this assay is the preferred means of detecting pinworms; the Stool Ova and Parasite Screen (Egg + Parasite Screen) and accompanying Stool Ova and Parasite Microscopic Exam (Egg + Parasite Complete) orders are lower sensitivity approaches.
Performed
Monday - Friday; Days
Methodology
Microscopic Exam
Reported
1-3 days
Performing Lab
Microbiology
Synonyms
5906
Scotch Tape Pinworm Prep
Scotch Tape Prep (Pinworm)
Scotch Tape Test
Pinworm Preparation
Reference Interval
No pinworm eggs seen
CPT Codes
87172
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
Pinworm Prep
675-9
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
5906
Catalog Code
694099
Collection
Collect
Perianal surface samples acquired via an adhesive paddle in the accompanying transport container or clear cellophane tape affixed to a clean, dry microscope slide sticky side down within a specimen cup or slide transport tube.
Unacceptable Conditions
Frosted cellophane tape
Collection Comments
If the provider has a question regarding specimen submission, please contact the IU Health Customer Care at 317.491.6000 or 800.433.0740 and asked to be transferred to the Division of Clinical Microbiology.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
A Pinworm Prep order entails microscopic examination of submitted material for the presence of pinworm eggs (Enterobius vermicularis). Sampling of the perianal area is recommended to occur in the morning prior to defecation and washing. Of note, this assay is the preferred means of detecting pinworms; the Stool Ova and Parasite Screen (Egg + Parasite Screen) and accompanying Stool Ova and Parasite Microscopic Exam (Egg + Parasite Complete) orders are lower sensitivity approaches.
