Scotch Tape Test

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Contents 1 Indications 2 Procedure 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 References

Indications

• Enterobius vermicularis ( pinworm)

Procedure

• a strip of cellophane (Scotch) tape is applied to the skin around the perianal region to adhere pinworms to the tape
• the tape is then applied to a slide for examination under the microscope for pinworms

More General Terms

• clinical microbiology test

Additional Terms

• Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm)

References

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scotch tape test; pinworm prep; Enterobius vermicularis in tissue