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 Recent changes for Malarial Parasites

Recent changes for Malarial Parasites

Date
Field
Changed From
Changed To
8th March 2024
Alternative names

Thick and Thin films

Malaria parasite investigation Thick and Thin films

Processing Instructions

  • Clinical history including details of overseas travel and prophylaxis required
  • An FBE is performed at the same time
  • ICT test (rapid whole blood immunochromatographic test) for the qualitative detection of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax antigens is performed in addition to microscopic examination.

Clinical history including details of overseas travel and prophylaxis required

An FBE is performed at the same time

ICT test (rapid whole blood immunochromatographic test) for the qualitative detection of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax antigens is performed in addition to microscopic examination.

Notes

 

 

 

 

Malarial Parasites

Alternate names:
Malaria parasite investigation Thick and Thin films
Laboratory:
Haematology
Test Code:
MPS
Specimen types:
Blood
Container types:
EDTAEDTA
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Minimum Adult Volume:
1 mL
Paediatric Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Notes:

 

 

Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
2 hours
Reference Interval:

Detected/Not detected

Laboratory Use Only

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20user%20Form%20LIS.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for Consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

For Microbiology Swab Collection https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/microbiology/Microbiology%20Swab%20Specimen%20Collection.pdf

Printable Pathology request form https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/2025%20A5%20referral%20slip_2%20pages.docx

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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