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Arthropod, Macroscopic Exam 

Test Code
ARTHR


Alias/See Also
Cerner : Macroscopic Exam, Arthropod 


Preferred Specimen
skin scraping/ mites 


Instructions
Place mites or skin scraping in sterile urine cup with small amount of sterile saline 


Transport Container
leak proof container 


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated : 2 days 


Methodology
Microscopic examination 



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