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MALARIA, SMEAR
MessageGenerally requested for patient with travel history through endemic areas. Travel history is useful, if available.
Test Code
MAL (OE), MALAR (LAB)
Preferred Specimen
Lavender Tube (EDTA)
AND
5 thin smears (from EDTA tube)
AND
5 thin smears (from EDTA tube)
Minimum Volume
2 mL EDTA
Other Acceptable Specimens
5 mL EDTA
Instructions
Prepare smears within 1 hour of collection . Air dry slides. Once slides are dry, place in a slide holder.
Transport Temperature
Slides store at room temperature
EDTA whole blood store refrigerated
EDTA whole blood store refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Slides submit at room temperature
EDTA whole blood submit refrigerated. If sample is left at room temperature for more than 1 hour, the parasite morphology can change and make definitive identification more difficult.
EDTA whole blood submit refrigerated. If sample is left at room temperature for more than 1 hour, the parasite morphology can change and make definitive identification more difficult.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted
Methodology
Microscopic Identification
If positive:
- Sample will reflex to ARUP #2004963 Malarial Detection and Speciation by PCR except for Illinois patients which will be submitted to the Illinois Department of Public Health for Malarial PCR testing.
Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun
Report Available
Preliminary report available same day. Final report available within 72 hours of receipt. Reflex testing available within 72 hours of receipt at ARUP.
Reference Range
Negative for malaria parasites
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
