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 |