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Parasitology: Blood Parasites | | Updated | 1/12/2011 | | Other Names |
Malaria, Plasmodium vivax, P. ovale, P. falciparum, P. malariae, Babesia, Filariasis, Microfilariasis, Microfilariae, Chagas Disease, Trypanosomiasis, Trypanosoma, Borrelia recurrentis, Relapsing fever. | | How to Order |
Check the appropriate box, under PARASITOLOGY, on the General Microbiology Request Form. | | Availability | | | Methodology |
Standard reference procedures for Blood parasite screening and organism identification including examination of Thin and Thick Blood smears | | Performed | | |
Time to Reporting
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Specimen Collection Details
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Collection
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Blood smears made within 2 hours of collection.
EDTA tube, if available. Include stained and unstained slides if possible. | |
Optimal Volume
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N/A Several slides preferred. | |
Minimum Volume
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Handling
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Stained and Unstained slides packaged to prevent breakage. | |
Transport
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Transport at room temperature. Use blood precautions in handling and shipping. | |
Rejection Criteria
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Unlabeled specimens, specimens not submitted per collection instructions, or with incomplete requisition forms will not be processed. | |
Comments
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Include all travel history on request form.
Do not send slides made more than 2 hours post collection. The EDTA tube may be referred to CDC for PCR as needed for definitive ID.
For addition information or assistance, please contact the laboratory at 503.693.4100 |
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