Test ID: PARID
Parasite Identification
NY State Approved 
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Gross identification of parasites (eg, worms), arthropods (eg, insects, spiders), and suspect material passed in stool
Identifying ticks, including Ixodes (carrier of Lyme disease)
Reflex Tests Lists test(s) that may or may not be performed, at an additional charge, depending on the result and interpretation of the initial test(s)
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUG | Arthropod Identification | No | No |
| WORMY | Parasite Identification | No | No |
Testing Algorithm Delineates situation(s) when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
When this test is ordered, 1 of the 2 reflex tests will be performed and charged.
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
BUG/45051: Arthropod and Artifact Identification
WORMY/45470: Gross and Microscopic Examination
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Parasite Identification
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Louse Identification
Mite Identification
Scabies
Tick Identification
50018-PARID
Mite Identification
Scabies
Tick Identification
50018-PARID
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