Parasitemia, Blood Build info

Synonyms

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

Short Name

PARASITEMIA, BLOOD

Procedure Master Number

LAB11785

Procedure ID

115821

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Specimen Types

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 Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87207

PDM

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Results