Department of Microbiology

- Bacteriology
- Virology
- Mycology
- Parasitology
- Mycobacterology
- Molecular Microbiology

- WNV Test Request Form
- WNV Serology
- WNV PCR
- HSV PCR Request Form

- Microbiology
- OutBreak

Parasitology Service

Blood
SPECIMEN TYPE	TEST	CONTAINER	NOTES
Blood	Filaria	2 x 5 mL blood in Lavender top, EDTA Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C	Area: Parasitology Expected Time for Results: 12 – 72 hours *Positive results are phoned & faxed immediately.
Blood	Malaria	2 x 5 mL blood in Lavender top, EDTA Specimen Holding Temperature: Room temperature	Area: Parasitology Expected Time for Results: 1 - 4 hours during regular business hours. *Positive results are phones and faxed
Eye
SPECIMEN TYPE	TEST	CONTAINER	NOTES
Corneal scraping, Contact lens and solution	Acanthamoeba	Collect specimen in 2 mL of sterile saline and prepare one glass slide smear. Specimen Holding Temperature: Room temperature	Area: Parasitology Sent out to Public Health Lab Expected Time for Results: Smear: 24-72hours; Culture: 10 – 14 days
Stools and Other Intestinal
SPECIMEN TYPE	TEST	CONTAINER	NOTES
Duodenal aspirate	Ova and parasites	Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: RT	Area: Parasitology Expected Time for Results: Same day Notes: This test should be requested when duodenal aspirates are sent for examination.
Stool	Cryptosporidia / Microsporidia	Parasitology sodium acetate formalin (SAF) stool fixative kit Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C	Area: Parasitology Expected Time for Results: 5-10 days *Detection of these pathogens will be done only upon specific request and not part of routine stool for O & P
Stool	Ova and parasites	Parasitology SAF (sodium acetate formalin) fixative kit Specimen Holding Temperature: RT or 4°C	Area: Parasitology Expected Time for Results: 24 – 72 hours
Stool	Schistosoma hatch test	Sterile container, fresh stool Specimen Holding Temperature: RT	Area: Parasitology Expected Time for Results: 24 - 72 hours
Stool	Strongyloides culture	Sterile container, fresh stool Specimen Holding Temperature: RT	Area: Parasitology Expected Time for Results: 72 hours
Pinworm or scotch tape preparation	Examination for Enterobius vermicularis	Scotch tape kit or Starplex container with paddle Specimen Holding Temperature: 4°C	Area: Parasitology Expected Time for Results: 24 – 72 hours
Worm / Insect	Worm / Insect for ID	Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: RT	Area: Parasitology Expected Time for Results: 72 hours
Tissues and biopsy
SPECIMEN TYPE	TEST	CONTAINER	NOTES
Tissue and biopsy	Leishmania culture	Culture tube Specimen Holding Temperature: RT	Area: Parasitology Expected Time for Results: 3 weeks
Urine
SPECIMEN TYPE	TEST	CONTAINER	NOTES
Mid-day urine	Ova and parasites (Schistosomiasis)	Sterile container Specimen Holding Temperature: RT	Area: Parasitology Expected Time for Results: 24 - 72 hours