How do you collect a specimen for pinworms?
Use the sticky side of the paddle to collect the specimen. Spread the child’s buttocks. Press the sticky side of the paddle against the child’s rectal opening for a few seconds. Return the paddle to the plastic tube and cap tightly.
What test is used to collect pinworms?
The best way to diagnose this infection is to do a tape test. The best time to do this is in the morning before bathing, because pinworms lay their eggs at night. Steps for the test are: Firmly press the sticky side of a 1-inch (2.5 centimeters) strip of cellophane tape over the anal area for a few seconds.
When should a pinworm specimen be collected from a child?
The specimen is collected from the skin of the perianal area first thing in the morning, before the patient has bathed or used the toilet. Preparations should be taken for at least 4-6 consecutive days with negative results before a patient is considered free of the infection.
Why are pinworm specimens collected at a specific time?
Specimens are collected to detect cases of pinworm infestation. The adult female pinworm migrates from the anus during the night and deposits eggs on the perianal area. The best time for recovery of pinworms is to collect the specimen before the patient gets up in the morning to bathe or urinate.
Can a stool sample detect pinworms?
Since pinworm eggs and worms are often sparse in stool, examining stool samples is not recommended. Serologic tests are not available for diagnosing pinworm infections.
Do pinworms affect bowel movements?
A number of different conditions can cause constipation, including irritable bowel syndrome and medication side effects. Worms in the stool are not commonly associated with most typical causes of constipation, but uncommonly, both pinworms or ascaris worms may be found in the stool.
How to label a specimen for a pinworm test?
Specimens should be refrigerated if examination is to be delayed for more than one day. Label tube with patient’s first and last name, hospital number and date of birth, as well as your initials plus date and time of collection. Submit the tapes and slides to the laboratory in a sealed plastic bag along with a test requisition.
When is the best time to collect pinworms?
Time of collection is best immediately upon arising in the morning. • Do notshower or bathe, have a bowel movement, wipe or clean the rectal area, or apply ointment to the skin in the rectal area until after collection of the specimen. • Hold the paddle by the cap and remove it from the tube.
How do you collect a pinworm from a child?
Attach the label to the plastic tube. Turn the child on his or her abdomen (tummy). Remove the paddle attached to the cap of the plastic tube. Use the sticky side of the paddle to collect the specimen. Spread the child’s buttocks.
How is the Falcon swube used for pinworm collection?
The FALCON™ SWUBE™ Pinworm Paddle is for the collection and examination of pinworm, Enterobius vermicularis. This method replaces collection by the cellulose tape slide and the petroleum jelly paraffin swab technique. The Pinworm Paddle is a clear plastic paddle, coated on one side with an adhesive, which collects and holds the specimen.
What do you use to collect pinworm specimens?
The Pinworm Paddle is a clear plastic paddle, coated on one side with an adhesive, which collects and holds the specimen. The handle of the paddle is inserted through the cap of a 17 x 100 mm plastic tube. The paddle can be removed from the cap and used as a slide for direct microscopic examination.
The FALCON™ SWUBE™ Pinworm Paddle is for the collection and examination of pinworm, Enterobius vermicularis. This method replaces collection by the cellulose tape slide and the petroleum jelly paraffin swab technique. The Pinworm Paddle is a clear plastic paddle, coated on one side with an adhesive, which collects and holds the specimen.
How can you tell if someone has pinworm?
A person infected with pinworm is often asymptomatic, but itching around the anus is a common symptom. Diagnosis of pinworm can be reached from three simple techniques. The first option is to look for the worms in the perianal reqion 2 to 3 hours after the infected person is asleep.
Where do pinworms live in the human body?
Pinworms are small white worms about 1/2 inch long and as thin as a thread. These worms can live in a person’s large intestine. The adult female crawls out of the rectal opening at night and lays her eggs on the skin around it. These eggs cause the child to itch and scratch at the rectal area and around the vaginal area in females.