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Test Code MIC24 Malaria Prep

Clinical Information

Screening test for malaria microorganisms and other bloodborne parasites such as babesia, flagellates, or microfilaria.

Synonym

  • Parasite Screen
  • ID Blood
  • MPB

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Lavender Top
Acceptable Container/Tube: Lavender Top, Capillary K3EDTA tubes
Specimen Volume: 3 mL (or 250uL for capillary tubes)
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL (or 100uL for capillary tubes)

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 24 hours

Rejection Due To

  • Gross hemolysis
  • Clotted specimens

Method Description

Giemsa stain

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

 

May be up to 4 days if path review is performed.

Reporting Name

Malaria Prep

CPT Code Information

87207

LOINC Code Information

32700-7