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Malaria Babesia 831

Test Code
MS


Alias/See Also
MS


CPT Codes
87207

Preferred Specimen
4 blood smears (2 thick and 2 thin), prepared from capillary source (finger) submitted in a slide folder, and 1 full tube whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube


Patient Preparation
Blood drawn 1 to 2 hours prior to expected chill will enhance recovery of malarial parasites by the laboratory

Minimum Volume
1


Instructions
Draw one lavender (EDTA) and send specimen at room temperature.


Transport Container
LAV


Transport Temperature
T


Specimen Stability
Slides
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Whole blood
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis • Clotted blood • Frozen blood • Age-deteriorated blood cells (EDTA blood older than 48 hours)


Methodology
Microscopic Examination with Giemsa stain.
One negative observation cannot rule out blood parasites.
Babesia and other blood parasites are noted and reported.

Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: Next day


Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
The identification of malarial parasites and other blood parasites is used to determine treatment and prognosis. Babesia and other blood parasite are noted and reported. Microfilaria can be detected from a giemsa stain. However, this test is not recommended for the detection of microfilaria. One negative observation cannot rule out blood parasites.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153




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