Specimen: Stool

Results: 1-3 business days

Description: Stool ova and parasites exam is a lab test to look for parasites or eggs (ova) in a stool sample. The parasites are associated with intestinal infections,as Giardia, Cryptosporidium, and Entamoeba histolytica Antigen Tests. Your O&P test may also detect:Balantidium coli, Cyclospora cayetanensis, Dientamoeba fragilis, flatworms, hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms.

*Please note: The result turn around time is an estimate only and not guaranteed. The reference lab may need additional time due to conditions with the weather, confirmation or repeat testing, or equipment maintenance and other reasons out of our control.