Technical Updates

 

Technical Updates

Parasitology: Pinworm Examination Test Offered

Parasitology: Pinworm Examination Test Offered
Human Pinworm
June 27, 2019 -- Effective July 1st, 2019, the State Hygienic Laboratory (SHL) will offer a Pinworm examination test. Pinworm collection devices or scotch tape preps will be accepted for Pinworm identification.

The "Pinworm Examination" test may be ordered on the Mycobacteriology/Mycology/Parasitology Test Request Form.

Total Cost

$6.49 (without shipping), CPT code 87172

Quality Assurance
Questions

Kathy Hebbeln, Lead Technologist

Email: katherine-hebbeln@uiowa.edu

Phone: 319-335-4336


Ryan Jepson, Microbiology Supervisor

Email: ryan-jepson@uiowa.edu

Phone: 319-335-4269


Wade Aldous, Ph.D., Diagnostic and Clinical Division Director

Email: wade-aldous@uiowa.edu

Phone: 319-335-4765