Arthropod Examination Build info

Synonyms

  • INSECT IDENTIFICATION
  • ARTHROPOD ID
  • TICK
  • INSECT IDENTIFICARTION
  • SCABIES
  • PARASITE
  • INSECT ID
  • ECTOPARASITE
  • P INSECT
  • MITE
  • LAB11847

Short Name

INSECT IDENTIFICATION

Procedure Master Number

LAB11847

Procedure ID

115931

Clinical Info

Aids in the Diagnosis of a disease or infestation may be achieved by recovery and identification of the intact arthropod/insect.

Specimen Type

Other

Container

Screw Cap

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile Leak-proof container
Specimen: 70% alcohol preserved tick, insect, larva, etc. collected in a plastic sterile leak-proof
container
Alternative Specimen(s)
10% formalin preserved tick, insect larva, etc. collected in a plastic sterile leak-proof container
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability: Room Temperature depending on the organism integrity
Refrigerated- Dependent on specimen integrity
Frozen Unacceptable

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature depending on the organism integrity
Refrigerated- Dependent on specimen integrity
Frozen Unacceptable

Methodology

Microscopic and Macroscopic Examination

Days Performed

TAT: 2-5 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, Chantilly VA

CPT

87168
LOINC Code: 10644-3

PDM

225436

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
INSECT IDENTIFICATION INSECTID INSECT IDENTIFICATION Insect Identification