Pinworm Prep
Container/Tube Type:
Anal/Perianal (Pinworm Collection Kit)
Collection Information:
Time of collection is best immediately upon arising in the morning.
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Do not shower or bathe, have a bowel movement, wipe or clean the rectal area, or apply ointment to the skin in the
rectal area until after collection of the specimen.
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Hold the paddle by the cap and remove it from the tube.
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Using gentle pressure, press the sticky side of the pinworm collection device against the skin around the rectum
3 or 4 times.
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Insert the pinworm collection device into its protective tube and tighten the lid.
Transport Information:
Transport collection kit ambient to the laboratory.
Stability Comments:
If there is a large amount of fecal material on the paddle, refrigeration is better.
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
Ambient Stability: