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<< Back to searchTest Name: Pinworm Exam
Test Code: PINWORMEXAM
Cerner Synonyms: Enterobius vermicularis Pinworm
Collection Container: Sticky paddle kit
Notes:
Optimal recovery of Enterobius vermicularis eggs from the anal-rectal canal is achieved by collecting the specimen in the early morning, as the female worm lays eggs during the night.
This test is referred out (require BC CDC Parasitology requisition).