When Reviewing Instructions for the Collection of a Stool Specimen

question 61

Multiple Choice

When reviewing instructions for the collection of a stool specimen for ova and parasites (O&P) , the phlebotomist should remind the patient that the O&P test requires:

• A) a 24-hour timed specimen kept at room temperature.
• B) a random specimen kept in the refrigerator.
• C) a 24-hour timed specimen kept in the refrigerator.
• D) a random specimen kept at room temperature.

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