- ECTO
Parasite Exam
Test Code
ECTO
Specimen Name
Parasite Exam
CPT Codes
- 87168
Collect
Skin and Hair Scrapings. Insects, ticks, mice, lice, worm and worm proglottids. Collect in clean container with screw cap or test tube. For Scabies submit skin scraping of lesion on a glass microscope slide covered with a clean slide and fastened down for transport.
Stability
Room Temperature
Volume
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Minimum Volume
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Performed
Performed Monday through Friday - Reported 1-2 days
Components
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