Schistosoma

Testing Laboratories

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

U

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2025

Laboratory Handling

Phlebotomy

Collect a urine between 1200 – 1500 hrs in a plain 24 hr urine bottle. Send total sample to the laboratory

Registration

Give to Microbiology with a copy of the form

Sample Stability

7 days

Synonyms

Bilharzia

Turnaround Time

24 hours

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Acceptable

• 24hr Urine Container

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Acceptable

• 24hr Urine Container

Contact Information