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Cellulose tape or swube tube procedure for demonstration of pinworm eggs
The most reliable and widely used technique for demonstrating pinworm
eggs (Enterobius
vermicularis) is the cellulose tape or swube tube procedure.
The adhesive part of the swube tube or tape is applied to the perianal
area first thing in the morning. Specimens should be collected on
three consecutive mornings prior to bathing. If an infection is
present, eggs and sometimes adult worms of Enterobius vermicularis
will be present on the tape and can be seen under the microscope.
For additional
information about procedures for demonstrating pinworms, call the Division
of Parasitic Diseases, at 770-488-4474.
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