The gastrointestinal laboratory sends a stool specimen for ova and parasite examination after a patient receives a barium enema. You should
A) place the specimen in preservative.
B) perform the examination as soon as possible.
C) reject the specimen.
D) request a duodenal aspirate in addition to the stool specimen.
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