Category
Hematology
Sub Category
Infectious
Synonyms/Aliases
Blood smear for malaria parasite.
Abbreviations
BS FOR MPS
Type
Individual Test
2 Hrs
Results ready in 2 Hrs after receipt.
Method
Smear review microscopy (thick &/ or thin smears).
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. Test should ideally be performed before commencement of drug therapy.
Patient preparation
N/A
Sample type
EDTA whole blood
Container/ preservative
EDTA (purple top) vacutainer. Alternatively, refer well prepared slides.
Sample volume
3ML (Min 1ML)
Rejection criteria
Labeling issue (unlabeled/ mislabeled); missing request form; mismatch between request form & sample details; missing age/ gender; wrong sample type; insufficient sample. Broken slides if applicable.
Other Instructions
N/A
Reference intervals
Negative
Clinical Utility
Used for diagnosis of Malaria
Test Limitations/ Confounders
N/A