- PARM
Parasite Examination, Macroscopic
Specimen:
Test Code
PARM
Specimen Name
Parasite Examination, Macroscopic
Collect
Sterile Contatiner with suspected parasite
Submit
Macroscopic parasite (larvae, worm, anthropod, insect, tick), if scabies is suspected, scrape the skin from the leading edge of the lesion ambient
Special Handling
Parasite: Immerse parasite in 5-10 mL of 70-80 percent ethanol (or other alcohol) in a clean container. Scrapings: Place in 2-3 mL of 70-80 percent ethanol (or other alcohol) in a clean container
Rejection Criteria
Stool. Unpreserved specimens. Specimens in preservative other than ethanol (or other alcohol).
Stability
Ambient 1month; Refrigerated 1 month; Frozen Unacceptable
Methodology
Visual Identification/Microscopy
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
2-6 days
CPT Codes
- 87169
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