Insect Identificartion INSECT ID

Synonyms

Arthropod ID

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Insect Identification

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Insect Identification

EPIC Order Name

Arthropod Examination

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

Result Interpretation

See Report

Forms

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