Category
Hematology
Sub Category
Infectious
Synonyms/Aliases
N/A
Abbreviations
N/A
Type
Individual Test.
24 Hrs
Results ready within 24 Hours.
Method
Smear Review Microscopy
Temp
Room Temperature/Refrigerated.
Setup
Daily
Components Parameters
N/A
Pre-analytic Considerations
N/A
Test Ordering instructions
Fill out test request form fully & legibly. Collection between 10pm-5am is recommended because species e.G. W. BANCROFTI exhibit Nocturnal Periodicity.
Patient preparation
N/A
Sample type
EDTA Whole Blood
Container/ preservative
EDTA (Purple Top) Vacutainer.
Sample volume
3ML
Rejection criteria
Labeling issue (unlabeled/ mislabeled); missing request form; mismatch between request form & sample details; missing age/ gender; wrong sample type; insufficient sample.
Other Instructions
N/A
Reference intervals
Negative for Microfilariae.
Clinical Utility
Evaluation of Lymphatic Filariasis.
Test Limitations/ Confounders
N/A