Percent Parasitemia

Synonyms

  • LAB4231
  • MALARIA
  • PERCENT PARASITEMIA

Cerner Name

Percent Parasitemia

Clinical Info

For patients with prior known-positive malaria or Babesia PCR results, a test order for Percent Parasitemia (previously known as Parasitemia, Blood) can be placed on subsequently collected samples for determination of parasite burden and monitoring successful response to treatment.

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

3-5mL

Container

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s) Specimen:  3 mL (minimum volume:  1 mL) of EDTA whole blood
 Collection Instructions:   Collection only on initial positive PCR (Malaria or Babesia)

Transport Instructions

Transport Temperature:  Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Giemsa stain, Microscopy

Days Performed

7 days

Performing Laboratories
  • Northwell Health -LNP

CPT

87015,87207

PDM

257135

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
GIEMSA STAIN GIEMSASTAIN GIEMSA STAIN Giemsa Stain
PARASITEMIA, BLOOD PPARASITEMIA PARASITEMIA, BLOOD Parasitemia, Blood

Result Interpretation

Forms
Micro - No Subgroup LAB4231 build edit