O&P w/ Permanent Stain
Access Medical Labs
Sample type: Stool
Requires fasting: No
At home test
Details
Ova and Parasites (O&P) with Permanent Stain involves microscopic examination of stool samples to detect and identify parasitic eggs, larvae, and protozoa using a permanent stain for enhanced visualization. It is used to diagnose intestinal parasitic infections causing digestive symptoms.
- Ova & parasites (Trichrome Stain)
- Leukocytes, Stool
- Ova & parasites (Light microscopy)
Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 3 business days after the lab receives samples.
3 business days
Sample collection requires a test kit that will be shipped to you. You will collect your sample at home.
If you have ordered additional Access Medical Labs tests, YOU MUST ship all of your samples together.
- Preferred Specimen(s): 2 g stool
- Alternative: NA
- Minimum Volume: NA
- Collection Instructions: NA
- Transport Container: EcoFix transport vial
- Transport Temperature: Refrigerated (Cold Packs)
- Specimen Stability:
- Room temperature: 14 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Reject Criteria: NA
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
