Parasitology
| Specimen Type | Test | Requisition | Container | Notes |
| Bile of duodenal aspirate | Ova and parasites | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: Room Temperature |
Area: Parasitology |
| Blood | Amoeba serology | MS 331 |
6mL Orange top, SST; 2mL microcontainer for neonates Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Parasitology |
| Blood | Blood parasite | MS 331 |
2 x 5 mL blood in Lavender top, EDTA Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Parasitology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 7-10 days Notes: N/A |
| Blood | Filaria | MS 331 |
2 x 5 mL blood in Lavender top, EDTA Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Parasitology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes: N/A |
| Corneal scraping, Contact lens and solution | Acanthamoeba | MS 331 |
Collect specimen in 2 mL of sterile saline and prepare one glass slide smear. Specimen Holding Temperature: Room Temperature |
Area: Parasitology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: Smear: 48 hours; Culture: 1 week Notes:N/A |
| Faeces (Stool) | Cryptosporidia / Microsporidia | MS 331 |
Parasitology sodium acetate formalin (SAF) stool fixative kit Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Parasitology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes: N/A |
| Faeces (Stool) | Ova and parasites | MS 331 |
Parasitology SAF (sodium acetate formalin) fixative kit and a sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: Room Temperature or 4°C |
Area: Parasitology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes:N/A |
| Faeces (Stool) | Schistosoma hatch test | MS 331 |
Sterile container, fresh stool Specimen Holding Temperature: Room Temperature |
Area: Parasitology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes: N/A |
| Faeces (Stool) | Strongyloides culture | MS 331 |
Sterile container, fresh stool Specimen Holding Temperature: Room Temperature |
Area: Parasitology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes: N/A |
| Mid-day urine | Ova and parasites (Schistosomiasis) | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: Room Temperature |
Area: Parasitology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes: N/A |
| Pinworm or scotch tape preparation | Examination for Enterobius vermicularis | MS 331 |
Scotch tape kit or Starplex container with paddle Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C |
Area: Parasitology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes: N/A |
| Skin fluid / tissue juice | Slit skin smears | MS 331 |
Concave slides Specimen Holding Temperature: Room Temperature |
Area: Parasitology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes: Call Tropical Diseases Clinic |
| Skin snips | Skin snips | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: Room Temperature |
Area: Parasitology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes: N/A |
| Tissue and biopsy | Leishmania culture | MS 331 |
Culture tube Specimen Holding Temperature: Room Temperature |
Area: Parasitology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab Expected Time for Results: 3 - 4 weeks Notes: N/A |
| Worm / Insect | Worm / Insect for ID | MS 331 |
Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: Room Temperature |
Area: Parasitology Refer Out: Provincial Health Lab. Expected Time for Results: 7 - 10 days Notes: N/A |
