Test Directory
Parasite for Identification
Containers - Adult
Plain Sterile Universal Container
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Additive per Container
NONE |
Containers - Child
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Plain Sterile Universal Container
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Volume Range
As adult |
Laboratory Site
RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Bacteriology): 0131 242 6021 OOH Bleep 2900
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Bacteriology): 01506 52 3075 OOH contact RIE
Transport arrangements
Transport as soon as is practicable.
Sample storage arrangements
If delay in transporting, store in the fridge (4-6°C).
Special instructions for collection
Useful: in patients where a parasite has been collected,or is known to be present in stool and urine, and identification is required.
Please collect in a universal container.
How to request
GP comms, or via Trak ('Enteric Ix - parasite identification' or 'Urine - parasite identification') or by request form.
Availability
0900-1800 (RIE). 0900-1700 (SJH).
Anticipated turnaround
5 days
What happens if the result is positive or abnormal
Available on Trak
General additional information
Consider whether requesting Enterobius vermicularis ova/pinworm on a sellotape slide is more appropriate.