Parasitemia, Blood

Synonyms

• LAB11785
• MALARIA
• PARASITE BURDEN
• PARASITEMIA, BLOOD
• PERCENT PARASITEMIA
• PLASMODIUM

Cerner Name

Percent Parasitemia

Clinical Info

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:  Room Temperature
Collection Instructions:   Collection only on initial positive blood parasite smear or positive PCR

Transport Instructions

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Giemsa Stain

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87207

PDM

1762068

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms