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RAPID MALARIA ANTIGEN

Message
Collect a full tube, following standard venipuncture techniques.


Test Code
LAB12489 MALAG


Alias/See Also
MALAG


CPT Codes
87899

Instructions
Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Specimens should be processed immediately upon receipt into the lab Minimum Testing Volume: 1 mL Transport Temperature: Ambient Stability: Ambient: 3 daysRefrigerated : 3 daysFrozen: Unacceptable Causes for Rejection: Specimens submitted at inappropriate temperatures, unlabeled or mislabeled specimens, insufficient quantities, submitted in wrong collection container or exceeds specimen stability requirements.


Clinical Significance
1230140086



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


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