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Blood parasite Screen
MessagePerformed by the Hematology Laboratory x5475, 76.
Quantitation will be performed if the blood parasite is positive.
Quantitation will be performed if the blood parasite is positive.
Test Code
BLPAR
CPT Codes
87207
Preferred Specimen
whole blood
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Deliver to lab immediately. The first sample may be taken at any time, but at or shortly after a paroxysm (fever spike) is optimal. Travel history is helpful to assist in rapid diagnosis.
Transport Container
3 mL Purple Top (EDTA)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Stable at room temp for 8 hours OR 2-8° C for 48 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis (in vitro), QNS, Clotted
Methodology
Fluorescent Microscopy, Wright Stain bright light Miscroscopy
Setup Schedule
Preliminary Screen: 24/7; Speciation: M-F 9am- 4pm
Limitations
May require that multiple samples be sent over a period of several days to find blood parasites. A negative result does not rule out the possibility of a parasitic infection.
Reference Range
No blood parasite seen.
Clinical Significance
Detection and speciation of blood parasites.
