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.
Tick, Insect, Larva, Lice etc. collected in a plastic sterile leak-proof container w/ 70% alcohol preserved
For scabies: scrape skin into a sterile plastic container
Dependant on Specimen Viability - Ambient (prefered)
Dependant on Specimen Viability - Refrigerated
Unacceptable - Frozen
Place specimen in alcohol as soon as possible. Submit one parasite per container.
Species Identification
Identification of insects may be referred to the Indiana State Department of Health for identification and/or confirmation
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.
1 to 4 day
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