Malarial parasites screen
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4 mL EDTA tube (purple)
A CBC is an essential component of this test. Please ensure one is ordered at time of collection. Please give full clinical details and list countries visited outside New Zealand.
Send at 4°C
Haematology
Mon - Sun, 24hrs
RDT card: 4 hours. Thin and thick films: 24 hours.
Rapid diagnostic test (RDT) antigen testing and thick and thin film microscopy for confirmation.
Rapid diagnostic test (RDT,Pf/Pv)
The test detects circulating P.falciparum (P.f) antigen and a Pan-malarial antigen that is common to all four species of malaria. The test cannot separate P.f mixed infestations. Occasionally, residual antigen may be detected for several days following the elimination of the parasite by anti-malarial treatment. Diagnosis should be made using the results of this test together with the other laboratory and clinical findings.
Thin and thick films
Thin and thick film microscopy required for species confirmation
Add on test requirements
Within 4 hours
MALP
$MALP
