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Parasites Smear (Giemsa Stain), Blood
Test Code875
Alias/See Also
Malaria Smear (Giemsa Stain), Blood (Parasites Smear (Giemsa Stain), Blood); Loa loa Smear (Parasites Smear (Giemsa Stain), Blood); Wuchereria Smear (Parasites Smear (Giemsa Stain), Blood); Trypanosome (Parasites Smear (Giemsa Stain), Blood); Wucheria bancrofti (Parasites Smear (Giemsa Stain), Blood); Babesia (Parasites Smear (Giemsa Stain), Blood); Microfilarial Smear (Parasites Smear (Giemsa Stain), Blood); Plasmodium Smear (Parasites Smear (Giemsa Stain), Blood); Giemsa Stain for Malaria (Parasites Smear (Giemsa Stain), Blood)
Preferred Specimen
One 5 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Minimum Volume
5 mL whole blood and five thin blood smears (unstained, unfixed) and five thick smears (unstained, unfixed) at 20-25°C. Thick smears are made by dropping 10 to 20 µL of blood onto a slide and spreading it into a dime-sized area with a wooden or plastic applicator. Transport slides in cardboard slide holders. Travel history required. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Transport Temperature
5 mL whole blood and five thin blood smears (unstained, unfixed) and five thick smears (unstained, unfixed) at 20-25°C. Thick smears are made by dropping 10 to 20 µL of blood onto a slide and spreading it into a dime-sized area with a wooden or plastic applicator. Transport slides in cardboard slide holders. Travel history required. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Stain
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
Within 2 days
Limitations
Specimen must be received within 24 hours of collection.
