Test Code LAB248 Pinworm Prep
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube:
Required: Pinworm Paddle.
Refrigerate if specimen can not be transported is to be delayed more than one day.
Additional Instructions
Specimens are best obtained a few hours after the person has retired, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and midnight, or in the morning immediately upon rising before bathing or bowel movement.Adult worms should be sent to Mayo Clicial Laboratory for identification.
Department
Microbiology
Synonyms
Microbiology