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PLASMODIUM SPECIES-PCR
Test CodeLAB00113
Alias/See Also
LAB00113
LabCorp TC: 139475
LabCorp Test Name: Plasmodium species, PCR
P. falciparum
P. knowlesi
P. malariae
P. ovale
P. vivax
LabCorp TC: 139475
LabCorp Test Name: Plasmodium species, PCR
P. falciparum
P. knowlesi
P. malariae
P. ovale
P. vivax
CPT Codes
87798
Includes
PLASMODIUM DETECTION
PLASMODIUM IDENTIFICATION
PLASMODIUM IDENTIFICATION
Preferred Specimen
5 mL Lavender (EDTA) - Whole blood
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Yellow Top (ACD)
Instructions
Refrigerate after collection
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen blood; heparin tube; improper labeling; gross specimen contamination; improper storage or transport; specimen too old; leaking or broken tube
Methodology
Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
Report Available
4 - 5 days from date received at testing facility.
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Intended to be used as an aid in identifying species to human pathogenic Plasmodium sp (ie, P falciparum, P knowlesi, P malariae, P ovale, and P vivax).
Performing Laboratory
LabCorp