Arthropod Exam

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Test Code

ARTEXM

Alias/See Also

73786;
Scabies Test

CPT Codes
87168

Preferred Specimen

Place arthropod (tick, lice, etc.) in clean, screw-cap cup. Ensure that cap is secure.

Transport Container

Sterile Container

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = months
Refrigerated = months
Frozen = unacceptable

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Frozen specimen

Methodology
Microscopic Exam

Setup Schedule

Monday - Friday
MB

Report Available

4 weeks

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.

Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439

Last Updated: November 19, 2021

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.