Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Malarial parasites screen

Constituent Tests

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

4 mL EDTA tube (purple)

Pre Testing Requirements

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.

Instructions for Referral to Waikato Lab

Aliquot Transport

Send at 4°C

Test Information

Department

Haematology

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

24 hours

Method

Thick and thin film microscopy and antigen testing

Electronic Information

Registration Code

MALP

HL7 mapping code

$MALP