Test ID: PINW
CPT code: 87172
LOINC: 675-9
Specimen Type: Pinworm collection kit with sticky-sided paddle in tube.
Frequency: Setup: Mon-Fri; TAT 1-3 days
Instructions: Collection kit with sticky paddle in transport tube. Collect at night
when patient is asleep. Press sticky side of paddle to anal area.
Text: Detect infestation with Enterobius vermicularis. May need to collect for 3 consecutive days to detect or rule out infestation.
Do not use frosted scotch tape.
Methodology: Microscopic exam.