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HelpTest Code LAB2522 Arthropod Exam
Infectious
Clinical System Name
Arthropod Exam
Synonyms
Arthropods, Lice, Mites, Scabies, Ticks - Direct Exam
Insect Exam Direct
LAB2522
Sample Requirements
Specimen: Arthropods (ticks, maggots, lice, mites, larvae, insects, etc) should be kept moist with a few drops of saline. Hair and skin are also appropriate specimens.
Container: Sterile Container
Preferred Vol: N/A
Minimum Vol: N/A
Processing Instructions
CPA: Send sample to Microbiology for processing.
Off-site collection: Off-site Children's Lab locations should send sample to SCH Main Campus for testing. Sample should be kept at room temperature prior to and during courier transport.
Stability
| Temp | Time |
|---|---|
| Room temp | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | N |
| Frozen | N |
Availability
| Procedure | Performed | Turn Around Time (TAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Arthropod Exam | 24/7 | 24 hours |
Performing Laboratory
Seattle Children's Laboratory
Department
Microbiology Laboratory
CPT Codes
87168
Description
Samples are examined directly (macroscopically) for presence and identification of lice, mites, scabies, ticks, scabies, and other arthropods.
See Stool Helminth Worm Exam for helminth ova or worm exam.
Reporting Information
Final Report: 24 hours