PARASITE EXAM, SCABIES
Synonyms: | Scabies Slide |
Computer Code: | (OVAMIT) |
Specimen Collection: | Skin scrapings of infested site. Scrape site with a scalpel, deposit scrapings onto a glass slide with a drop of mineral oil. Add a coverslip. Hand-carry to the lab in a slide carrier inside a biohazard bag. |
Minimum Volume: | N/A |
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Skin scrapings of infested site. Scrape site with a scalpel, deposit scrapings onto a glass slide with a drop of mineral oil. Add a coverslip. Transport to the lab in a slide carrier inside a biohazard bag. Transport specimen at room temperature. |
Reference Values: | Negative (no mites or ova observed). |
Lab Code: | Microbiology |
Requisition: | SPEC M |
Test Frequency: | Daily |
Routine TAT: | 2-24 hrs after receipt |
Stat TAT: | N/A |
CPT Code(s): | 87220 |
LCD or NCD: | |
Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |