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Malaria Group

Test Code
MALGP


Alias/See Also
LAB0001050


Includes
Rapid Malaria Screen
Blood Smears


Preferred Specimen
4.0 mL whole blood collected in a K2 EDTA vaccutainer (lavender tube)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL whole blood


Other Acceptable Specimens
Whole blood collected in EDTA capillary tubes, raised bottom tubes, or 6 mL pink EDTA tubes


Instructions
The specimen may be collected at any time.  However, if collection is timed during a period of chills and fever, there is a better chance of obtaining a positive result.  Smears should be made within one hour of the venipuncture.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted samples
Grossly hemolyzed samples
Contaminated samples


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health



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