Malaria

Test Information

Test Name

Malaria

Department

Haematology

Preferred Specimen

EDTA

Testing Location

All

Turn Around Time

8 hours

Forms

View Malaria Questionnaire

Collection Information

Patient Requestable

Yes

Preparation

All requests for Malarial parasites should ideally have a malarial parasite questionnaire completed.

Delivery and Handling

Process ASAP

Processing Information

Registration Code

MP

Notes

Always register as Urgent
Add "LOOK" under clinical details
Stable for 12 hours. Malaria Antigen can be done up to 3 days after collection.

Methodology

Sample Storage

Fridge

Interpretations

View Interpretations

Contact Information

alan.neal@pathlab.co.nz