Scabies skin scraping and micro

Department

Microbiology - Bacteriology

Delphic Registration Code

PARA

Synonyms

Sarcoptes scabiei

Turnaround Time

1 day

Test Code

2255

Specimen Type

• N/A

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Slide(s)

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Slide(s)

Pre-testing Requirements

A Doctors referral is required and an appointment booked.

Outpatients/Community - Please phone 03 364 0117 to book your test.
Present to the Blood Test Centre in the Outpatients Building, ground floor.

Inpatients phone ext 88352 to arrange for a Scientist to do a skin Scraping. Please leave the requisition form with Patients notes.

Additional Specimen Information

Specimen required - Skin Scraping

Aliquot Instructions

Test Method

Skin scraping and microscopy

Non-Funded Test Cost

$56.89 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

2255

Contact Information

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