Test Name
MALARIA MICROSCOPY
Aliases
BLOOD SMEAR FOR MALARIA PARASITE
Abbreviations
BS FOR MPS
Test Classification
GROUPED TEST
Department
HEMATOLOGY
Sub Department
GENERAL
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
2
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
EDTA (purple top) vacutainer; when reporting results, positive results must be speciated and quantified.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Ambient
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 1 day at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8°C
Clinical Utility
Used for evaluation of malaria.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026