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Parasite Identification
Message1. For scabies, submit skin scrapings on glass microscope slide. Cover with a clean slide and use a rubber band to hold the 2 slides together. Place the slides in a clean, dry container for transport. 2. Submit whole worms and worm segmentsin 70% alcohol or formalin. Worms must be clean of stool to be suitable for examination. 3. Submit arthropods (ticks, lice, nits, bed bugs, etc) in a clean, dry container .
Test Code
LAB247 MPARI
Alias/See Also
MPARI
CPT Codes
87169
Includes
@BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302793)@ @BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302794)@
Instructions
Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Specimen source and isolate description are required: morphology, tests performed, location of specimen, or other pertinent informationIndicate reasonfor request. Transport Temperature: Ambient Causes for Rejection: All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.
Report Available
5-Days
Clinical Significance
1230170018
Last Updated: May 18, 2026