Parasite Examination, Wet mount prep examination of miscellaneous body fluids
Laboratory Fee Schedule
Procedure #: MPAR008A
CPT: 87210
| Synonym(s): | Parasitology, intestinal parasite examination, fecal O&P, Entamoeba sp., amebiasis, amebic dysentery, Balantidium coli, Balantidiasis, Ova and Parasite, Blastocystis sp., Dientamoeba fragilis, Diphyllobothrium latum, Diphyllobothriasis, Pinworm, Enterobius vermicularis, Enterobiasis, Giardia duodenalis, Giardia lamblia, Giardia intestinalis Giardiasis, Soil transmitted helminth, helminth, Strongyloides stercoralis, Strongyloidiasis, Tapeworm, Taeniasis, Taenia sp., Hymenolepis sp., Trichuris trichiura, Trichuriasis, whipworm, roundworm, hookworm, Clonorchiasis, Clonorchis sp., Ascaris lumbricoides, Ascariasis, Schistosomiasis, Schistosoma sp. |
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| Requisition Form | G-2B |
| Test Description | Microscopic morphological examination for the detection and identification of parasites in miscellaneous body fluids |
| Pre-Approval Needed | N/A |
| Supplemental Information Required | N/A |
| Supplemental Form(s) | N/A |
| Performed on Specimens from (sources) | Human |
| Sample/Specimen Type for Testing | Various body fluids |
| Minimum Volume/Size Required | N/A |
| Storage/Preservation Prior to Shipping | Dependent upon specimen type; call for instructions regarding preservation and handling |
| Transport Medium | Dependent upon specimen type |
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| Shipping and Specimen Handling Requirements | Ship samples:
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| Method | Microscopic examination of a wet mount preparation; centrifugation to concentrate if necessary |
| Turn-around Time | 3 days |
| Interferences/Limitations | N/A |
| Common Causes for Rejection |
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