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