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SPECIMEN PROCESSING: Ova and Parasite Examination

1. What procedures constitute the Ova and Parasite (O&P) Examination?

2. Why do you need to perform a permanent stained smear examination on every stool submitted for an O&P examination?

3. What is required by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) for a complete O&P examination?

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