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Test Code PIN Pinworm Exam

Specimen Type

Pinworm Paddle Collection Kit pressed on perianal region.

Acceptable Collection Container

Pinworm Paddle Collection Kit (recommended). CAUTION: Pinworm eggs are very infectious.

Collection Instructions

Pinworm Paddle Collection kits are available in the Phlebotomy Dispatch Unit located on the first floor of the Toledo Hospital or from ProMedica Laboratories.

For collection, spread open the perianal fold and gently press the paddle’s sticky side against several areas of the perianal region. Place the paddle in the transport container and tighten cap.

Collection Volume

1 paddle

Minimum Collection Volume

1 paddle

Rejection Criteria

Unlabelled specimen; Incomplete requisition

Specimen Storage and Stability

Room Temperature for <24 hours

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

6:00am – 12:30am

EPIC Code

LAB2041

Patient Preparation

Specimen is best obtained a few hours after the patient has retired (10:00 PM – 11:00 PM), or the first thing in the morning before patient has moved around. This collection procedure is essential if valid results are expected. CAUTION: Pinworm eggs are very infectious.

Turn Around Time

24 hours

Lab Department

Microbiology

Alias

Pinworm Exam;Enterobiasis Test; Enterobius vermicularis Preparation; Pinworm Preparation;

Additional Information

The most satisfactory means of diagnosing pinworm infection is by the recovery of eggs or female worm from the perianal region, as only 5-10% of infected persons have demonstrable eggs in their stools. Enterobiasis tends to be a family infection. Therefore, it is recommended that all members be tested.