Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Preparation
Wash the area of skin to be scraped with an alcohol swab.
Remove any ointment or residual applications using soap and water.
Disinfect the area with a skin cleansing alcohol wipe and allow it to dry.
Abrade the infested area with a sterile scalpel to the depth of pinpoint bleeding.
Transfer skin scrapings to a sterile yellow top pot for transport to the laboratory. Do NOT include the scalpel – dispose of in sharps bin
Label pot with patient name, UR No and DOB, date of collection, site of collection | 
