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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
Storage 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.