Ectoparasites

LABOKLIN Service ID: 174

Material

skin scraping

Method

microscopic

Duration

1 day

Remark

  • The detection of ectoparasites is done by examination of skin scrapings, which should possibly be placed into shipping containers before they are sent in.
  • If mites are suspected, the depth of the scraping should be adapted to the habitat of the respective mite.
  • Ectoparasite detection is also part of the service Bacteriology + Mycology + Ectoparasites