Arthropod Organism Identification

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General Information

Lab Name
Organism ID Arthropod
Lab Code
OIDBUG
Epic Name
Organism ID Arthropod
Description

This test is intended for the identification of arthropods of health or medical importance, such as ticks, scabies, mites, bedbugs and lice.

Synonyms
Bedbug identification, Lice identification, Louse identification, Maggot identification, Mite identification, Scabies identification, Tick identification
Components
Code Name
SDES Specimen Description
SREQ Special Requests
EX Exam
RPT Report Status

Interpretation

Reference Range
See individual components

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type
Tick, mite, louse, bedbug, maggot
Collection

Macroscopic arhtropods (bedbugs, lice, and ticks) should be submitted in a container with a tight-fitting lid. A specimen source should be provided.

For scabies mites, skin scrapings should be submitted. Scrapings are best performed at the end of the burrows in non-excoriated and non-inflamed areas using a sterile scalpel blade containing a drop of mineral oil. The mineral oil enhances the adherence of the mites to the blade and can then be transferred to a glass slide. An additional 1-2 drops of mineral oil can be added to the slide, followed by a coverslip for microscopic examination. Slides should be transported to the laboratory in in slide transport container.

Handling Instructions

Transport at room temperature to lab as soon as possible.

Quantity
Requested: Entire arthropod
Minimum: Entire arthropod

Processing

Receiving Instructions

UW-MT:

Dayshift: Give specimen to Parasitology MLS2 or Lead

Offshift: Leave at room temperature in Parasitology basket. Leave note on white board in setup.

Misc Sendout

Performance

Lab Department
Microbiology(MC)
Frequency
Monday-Friday 8:00-16:00
Available STAT?
No
Performing Location(s)
HMC Microbiology
206-744-5858

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-MT Microbiology
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room # NW177,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
Other Locations/Notes

UW-MT Microbiology performs testing for UW-MT and UW-NW.

Billing & Coding

CPT Codes
87168
LOINC
10644-3
Interfaced Order Code
UOW5809