O&P

Abbreviation Patient Preparation

Ova and parasites: a stool test for parasites and their eggs. Nothing else, such as urine, water or toilet paper, may get into the sample.

Sources

Ova and Parasite Test (Medical Test) · U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus)
Stool culture (Medical Encyclopedia) · U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus)

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