- ECTO
Parasite Exam
Specimen:
Test Code
ECTO
Specimen Name
Parasite Exam
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.
Submit
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Special Handling
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Rejection Criteria
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Stability
Ambient
Methodology
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Performed
Performed Monday through Friday - Reported 1-2 days
Reported
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CPT Codes
- 87168
Components
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Additional Information
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