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Test Code MISCLAB MALARIA, SMEAR (BLOOD PARASITE SCREEN, BABESIA SCREEN)

Important Note

Methodology: Giemsa stain

Useful for the detection and identification of malarial parasites in blood.

CPT code: 87207

Additional Codes

Miscellaneous lab - send Stats to Nordx

Performing Laboratory

Nordx Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

SUBMIT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING SPECIMENS:

 

BLOOD: draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube, and send 5.0 mL of EDTA whole blood at ambient temperature only.

 

NOTE: Parasites may not be detected in EDTA specimen processed 4-6 hours after collection if parasitemia is low.

 

SMEARS: 2 thin blood films and 2 thick films made from fingerstick or drops of blood from needle following venipuncture. There should be no contact with any type of anticoagulant. To prepare blood films, use only clean, grease-free slides. Do not fix; air dry only. Send the slides in plastic slide containers. Forward promptly at ambient temperature only.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. only

Analytic time: 1 day

Reference Value

Negative - no malarial parasites observed

 

Critical value: Positive