Sarcoptes scabiei (Scabies) Examination

Synonyms

  • Arthropod ID
  • Ectoparasite
  • Insect Identification
  • LAB12708
  • Mite
  • P Insect
  • Parasite
  • SARCOPTES SCABIEI (SCABIES), EVAL
  • Sarcoptes scabiei (Scabies), Eval
  • Scabies
  • Tick

Cerner Name

Sarcoptes scabiei (Scabies), Eval

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Ankle, Left Ankle, Right Arm, Left Arm, Right Axilla, Left Axilla, Right Back, Lower Back, Upper Buttock, Left Buttock, Right Cheek Chin Ear, Left Ear, Right Elbow, Left Elbow, Right Foot, Left Foot, Right Forearm, Left Forearm, Right Forehead Hand, Digit Left Hand, Digit Right Hand, Left Hand, Right Hip, Left Hip, Right Knee, Left Knee, Right Lip, Lower Lip, Upper Misc Neck Nose Show more...

Specimen Types

Skin

Specimen Volume

Scapings

Container

Screw Cap

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Dry skin scrapings or submit scrapings between two microscopic slides rubber-banded together in screw-cap tube or plastic vial
Specimen: Scapings
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
Stability: Indefinitely Room Temperature or Refrigerated
Unacceptable Frozen

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Indefinitely Room Temperature or Refrigerated
Unacceptable Frozen

Methodology

Microscopic Examination

Days Performed

2 - 3 Days

Performing Laboratories

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, Chantilly, VA

CPT

87220
LOINC Code: 8251-1

PDM

2159367

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
S.SCABIEI DETECTION SCABIEI S SCABIEI DETECTION Sarcoptes scabiei

Result Interpretation

None Observed

 

Sarcoptes scabiei causes scabies which is recognized by a nocturnal itch occurring primarily on the webbing between the fingers spreading to the wrists, elbows, buttocks, breasts and external genitalia. This itch and accompanying skin eruptions are delayed for several weeks after the initial infection. The rash represents a sensitization to the bite which does not necessarily correspond to the location of the active adult female.

Forms
ID Sendouts LAB12708 build edit