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HelpTEST ID MALSCREEN MALARIA SCREEN
Infectious
Performing Laboratory
NRLS-Core Hematology
Specimen Type
Whole Blood
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Lavender EDTA
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Collection Instructions:
Sampling immediately upon onset of fever is the most desirable time to obtain blood.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Lab tech will deterime specimen suitability if outside these limits.
|
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Blood | Ambient (preferred) | 2 hours |
| Refrigerated | Do NOT Refrigerate | |
| Frozen | Do NOT Freeze |
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided
Positive Malaria Screens are reported to the Oklahoma Sate Department of Health.
Reflex Test
Positive Malaria Screens are sent to OSDH for speciation.
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately |
Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALRFLX | BLOOD PARASITE ID | No | No |