Blood Parasite Examination - Travel Associated

Synonyms

• ANAPLASMA
• ANAPLASMOSIS
• BLOOD PARASITES
• BLOOD PARASITES- TRAVEL ASSOCIATED
• CHAGAS
• EHRLICHIA
• EHRLICHIOSIS
• FALCIPARUM
• FILARIA
• LAB247
• LEISHMANIA
• MALARIA
• MICROFILARIA
• PARASITE IDENTIFICATION
• PLASMODIUM
• TRYPANOSOMA
• TRYPANOSOME

Cerner Name

P BLD (ONLY PERFORMED FOR PATIENTS AT LENOX HILL)

Clinical Info

As of October 1st, 2025, This test is only performed for patients located at Lenox Hill Hospital. For any other hospital or outpatient orders, malaria PCR and/or Babesia PCR should be ordered depending on clinical concern. If rule out of blood parasites other than malaria or Babesia is required, please INDICATE CLEARLY which parasites need to be ruled out and forward specimen to the Microbiology Laboratory. Specimens received in Microbiology without clear instructions as to what parasites are in the differential will be delayed in processing pending this information.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Central Line Blood, Peripheral

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

3 mL (minimum volume:  1 mL) of EDTA whole blood

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s)
Specimen:  3 mL (minimum volume:  1 mL) of EDTA whole blood
Transport Temperature:  Ambient
Collection:  Please send separate tube for testing Do Not Share
Collection Instructions:   Initial negative blood parasite smear – should be repeated every 12-24 hrs for a total of 3 sets.

Transport Instructions

Ambient

Specimen Stability

24 hours at Room Temperature
Up to 72 hours Refrigerated.

Methodology

Rapid antigen Test and Giemsa Stain (Microscopy)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Lenox Hill Hospital

CPT

87207, 87899

PDM

6201281

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms

• Technical Bulletin 10-1-2025