76699-8

LOINC 2.82

Filaria identified in Skin by Light microscopy

Filaria Skin Micro

Definition

  • Skin snips are most useful for detection of microfilariae of O. volvulus and M. streptocerca.

Component

  • Filaria

Specimen / system

  • Skin

Class

  • MICRO

Property

  • Prid

Scale

  • Nom

Method

  • Microscopy.light

Related names

  • Dermatologic; Epidermis; Filarial; Filariasis; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Integument; LM; Micro; Microbiology; Microfilaria; Micros; Microscopic; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Skn

Index terms

  • Dermatologic
  • Epidermis
  • Filarial
  • Filariasis
  • ID
  • Identity or presence
  • Infectious Disease
  • InfectiousDisease
  • Integument
  • LM
  • Micro
  • Microbiology
  • Microfilaria
  • Micros
  • Microscopic
  • Nominal
  • Point in time
  • Random
  • Skn