Plasmodium Species (Malaria), Molecular Detection

Synonyms

  • LAB4229
  • MAL
  • MALARIA PCR

Cerner Name

Malaria PCR

Clinical Info

Malaria PCR, Molecular Detection is the recommended test for all suspected cases of Malaria. This assay provides significantly faster turnaround time and more accurate results than traditional blood smears.  A result of "Detected", "Indeterminate", or "Invalid" will automatically reflex to a "P Blood", which includes a Rapid Plasmodium antigen test and a Giemsa stain for speciation and quantification. If parasite subsequent quantification is required, “Percent Parasitemia” should be ordered to monitor parasitic burden and successful treatment. 

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

3-5mL

Container

Lavender Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Lavender (EDTA) Top Tube Specimen: 3-5 mL Whole Blood (2 mL min) Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: 7 Days Refrigerated
Causes for Rejection: Extensive hemolysis; lipemia; clotted specimen; quantity not sufficient for analysis; gross specimen contamination; specimen too old; leaking or broken tube, frozen specimen.

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

24 hours room temperature
7 days, refrigerated

Methodology

Real-Time PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)

Days Performed

7 days

Performing Laboratories
  • Northwell Health -LNP

CPT

87798

PDM

257133

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
PLASMODIUM SP. PCR PLASSPPCR PLASMODIUM SP PCR Plasmodium sp. PCR

Result Interpretation

Not Detected

Forms
ID Micro LAB4229 build edit