Blood Parasites
- LIS Mnemonic: BLP
Collect
Blood in Lavender (EDTA) tube
Volume Required
1 - 5 mLs
Minimum Required
1- 5 mLs
Transport
Please include any pertinent travel history with the requisition. Send to laboratory immediately at room temperature
Stability
Stable up to 1 hour after collection
Processing
This test consists of two parts:
Rapid testing for Plasmodium antigens and thick and thin blood smears.
The smears are performed to confirm and calculate parasitemia of Plasmodium spp. and to detect other blood parasites.
Only one antigen test will be performed per patient episode/admission
Unacceptable conditions
Specimens not submitted in EDTA or received after one hour of collection
Days Performed
Daily
Reported
Daily
CPT
87207, 87899
Methodology
Rapid Malaria Antigen testing: immunochromatography
Giemsa Stain
Remarks
If cyclic fever present, collect specimen 1 hour prior to anticipated fever spike. Contact Microbiology Lab (x42331) concerning additional specimen collection information if necessary.
A preliminary result is available the same day if the lab is notified of impending specimen collection and the specimen is received by noon.
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