Pinworm Exam
Lab test instructions for Pinworm Exam
Diseases
Pinworm
Organisms
Enterobius vermicularis
Test Method
Microscopic Examination
Availability
Routine testing
Specimen type
Perianal fold, rectum
Specimen collection instructions
- Collect sample first thing in the morning
- Press the sticky side of the paddle firmly several times against the right and left perianal folds
- Return paddle to transport vial, secure cap and label.
Storage and transport
- Ambient temperature
- Package, label, and ship as Biological Substance, Category B
Ship to Alaska State Public Health Laboratory: Anchorage, ATTN: Clinical Microbiology
Results
Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis): Observed/Not Observed
A normal result is not observed.
Turnaround time
1-2 days
