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Blood Parasite Screen
MessageFor intial screening of blood parasites.
See PEST for ordering parasitemia on previously presumptive patients.
See PEST for ordering parasitemia on previously presumptive patients.
Test Code
BPS
Includes
Workup includes screening for presence of blood parasites.
In postive cases of Plamsodium identification, our laboratory performs parasitemia from the thin smear and partial identifixcation from the BinaxNow rapid malaria kit.
For all other parasites, identification is perfromed by reference laboratory.
In postive cases of Plamsodium identification, our laboratory performs parasitemia from the thin smear and partial identifixcation from the BinaxNow rapid malaria kit.
For all other parasites, identification is perfromed by reference laboratory.
Preferred Specimen
Whole Blood (Lavender Top)
Other Acceptable Specimens
Thin and Thick Smear, 4 slides of each smear
North Port and Venice: Thin and Thick Smear AND Lavendar top
North Port and Venice: Thin and Thick Smear AND Lavendar top
Performing Laboratory
All SMHCS Laboratories
