| Synonyms:
| None listed |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) Purple (EDTA) top vacutainer tube. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Collection: | Submit whole blood to the laboratory as soon as possible. Slides should optimally be prepared by the testing department within 2 hours of collection.
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| Rejection Criteria: | Clotted specimen; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | No malarial parasites seen |
| Methodology: | Microscopy |
| Test Use: | Detection of Plasmodium species. |
| Additional Information: | No Additional Information Listed |
| Testing Includes: | Examination of blood smears for malarial parasites. |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |