Urine for Schistosomiasis

Description: 
Microscopy for ova of Schistosoma haematobium
Clinical details: 
Schistosomiasis
Department: 
Infection Sciences Department
Location: 
St Thomas' Hospital
Sample type and Volume required: 
The specimen collected should be a single TERMINAL urine (the last few drops) collected between 10.00 and 14.00 or a 24 hour collection of terminal urines in a plain container without any preservatives.



Turnaround time: 
Same day
Special sample instructions: 

Sterile Universal container - send sample to laboratory as soon as possible. Consider sending serum for serological investigation. Terminal urine (last few drops) ideally taken between 10.00 and 14.00 (Ova from the parasite Schistosoma haematobium attach to the bladder wall and are released periodically into the urine especially after exercise. The density of ova in the urine varies throughout the day with the highest number obtained between 10.00 and 14.00 hours.)

Criteria for acceptance / rejections of sample
Storage and transport: 
Place labelled sample in a sealed sample bag and send to Central Specimen Reception (CSR).
Contacts:
Infection Sciences Department at St Thomas' Hospital
020 7188 8008
St Thomas' Hospital
North Wing - 5th Floor
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH
Core opening hours: Monday-Friday 0900-1730


For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.
Laboratory: 
Microbiology Laboratory at St Thomas'

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Last updated: 08/06/2021