Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Sterile Container

Collection Information: 

Parasite: Immerse parasite in 5 - 10 mL of 70-80% ethanol in a clean container with tight fitting lid.

Transport Information: 

Wrap specimen container in absorbent material and place inside a biohazard bag. Seal the bag and place into the mailer along with a completed Test Request Form. Transport specimen at room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Stool.  Unpreserved specimens.  Specimens in preservative other than ethanol.

Additional Information: Label container with patient’s name (first, last, and middle initial), medical record number (if appropriate), date of birth, date and time of collection, and source of specimen.