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Tick (and Other Arthropods) Identification
Test Code3946
CPT Codes
87168
Preferred Specimen
70% alcohol preserved tick, insect, larva, etc. collected in a plastic sterile leak-proof container
Other Acceptable Specimens
10% formalin preserved tick, insect larva, etc. collected in a plastic sterile leak-proof container
Instructions
Place specimen in alcohol as soon as possible. Submit one parasite per container.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Dependent on organism integrity
Refrigerated: Dependent on organism integrity
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Dependent on organism integrity
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received frozen
Methodology
Microscopic and Macroscopic Examination
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon, Thur; Report available: 1-4 days
Clinical Significance
Arthropods/insects may be vectors of disease and may cause infestations of skin, hair, and mucous membranes. Diagnosis of a disease or infestation may be achieved by recovery and identification of the intact arthropod/insect.
