Eurofins Biomnis code

PARSP

Synonyms

• Amoeboids - cysts screening
• cysts
• eggs
• Giardia intestinalis
• Isospora
• Isosporose
• Parasitological examination of stools
• plathelminthes et nemaltheminthes

Specialty

Infectious

Clinical significance

For detecting potentially pathogenic parasites in patients with: - recurrent parasitic infections in temperate regions; - parasitic infections against a background of immunodeficiency especially HIV+ individuals; - relatively uncommon parasitic infections in people who have been traveling e.g. tourists or immigrants.

Preanalytics

• Fresh stool collected in sterile jars without needles (5g or 5ml if liquid)
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

This analysis is carried out in collaboration with the Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital; however, it can also be carried out by molecular biology in our laboratory, depending on the clinical context.
Enclose the specific request form B112 : Bacteriology-Parasitology-Mycology
ATTENTION: stool parasitology does not include testing for anguillula, which must be carried out using the Baermann concentration method.
If it cannot be sent immediately, it should be stored for a maximum of 48 hours at room temperature: this reduces the sensitivity of the test (loss of vegetative forms of protozoa).
This examination must be repeated (perform 3 parasitological examinations of the stools over a period of 7 to 10 days).
Transit time: <48h at room temperature (+15°C to +25°C) before dispatch - 7 days refrigerated between sampling date and arrival at our laboratory

Specific equipment available

• S14: Special mycobacteria transport bags are to be used

Documents to download

• information note (N23-INTGB)

Methodology

Microscopy

Turnaround time

5 days

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