Test Code MAL Malarial Smear, Blood

Methodology

Giemsa Stain

Aspen Valley Hospital

Container/Tube: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s)

Specimen: 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of EDTA whole blood

Transport Temperature: Ambient

No malarial parasites seen

Critical value (automatic call-back): positive for malarial parasites

Monday through Sunday

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