Specimen Requirements

Specimen source is required.

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Preferred

Specimen Type: Tick, worm, or mite

Container/Tube: Leakproof sterile container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions: Label container with patient’s name (first and last), medical record number, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
 

Alternate

Specimen Type: Skin scrapings

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions:

1. Clean skin with 70% alcohol.
2. Scrap the advancing edge of lesion with a sterile glass slide.
3. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), medical record number, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.