Test Name
PARASITE IDENTIFICATION
Aliases
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Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
MICROBIOLOGY
Sub Department
PARASITOLOGY
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
24
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
Sample type: Intact parasite (worm / arthropod / larva / segment) to be submitted at room temperature in 70% ethanol in a sealed, rigid, leak-proof container. Submit entire specimen when possible.
Provide clinical history and specimen source (e.g. skin, eye, stool etc.)
Precautions: Avoid damage to the specimen. Do NOT freeze.
Clinical Utility
To confirm the presence of parasitic infections and provide definitive identification of parasites to species or genus level enabling targeted treatment, and controlling disease transmission
Last Review
26th Feb 2026