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| Test Name/Synonym: | Malaria - Blood - Calgary Zone | ||
| Test Code: | M MALARIA | ||
| Primary Container: | See Collection Information Below | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | NOTE: Before ordering and/or collecting specimens for malaria testing, refer to instructions included in the Ebola Information for Health Professionals regarding patients returning from Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)-affected areas and non-Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)-affected areas for both community and in-patients. ANY and ALL laboratory testing for patients returning from EVD-affected areas MUST be coordinated through the local zone MOH. All requests for malaria testing for patients returning from non-EVD-affected areas must include travel history. A clinical history form MUST be provided. Complete the Malaria History Form MI6002 including the Ebola/VHF Risk section. Refer to Malaria - Endemic Countries Test cannot be collected by Mobile Collection Service (MCS). One 6 mL lavender top EDTA tube Exception: South Health Campus (SHC) and High River Hospital (HRH) collect Two 6 mL lavender top EDTA tubes Minimum 2 mL whole blood Note:
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| Processing: | DO NOT open tube. DO NOT centrifuge. DO NOT make blood smears unless the specimen cannot be delivered to the lab within 1 hour 40 minutes of collection. All laboratory sites other than HRH and SHC: Transport specimen STAT directly to Microbiology at the Diagnostic and Scientific Centre (DSC). Specimens MUST arrive within 1 hour 40 minutes of collection.
Transport both specimens STAT directly to the SHC. Specimen must arrive within 1 hour 40 minutes of collection. SHC laboratory: Malaria specimens collected/received at SHC will have initial rapid Malaria antigen screen testing performed. APL staff follow direction provided in regional procedures REG03-010 Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Testing (Binax) and REG03-020 SHC Malaria Workflow. Transport M Malaria EDTA specimen tube and 6 thin smears STAT to the Diagnostic Service Centre (DSC) Microbiology.
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| Testing Schedule: | Test performed on a daily basis. | ||
| Testing Area: | Microbiology | ||
| Performing Site: | Diagnostic and Scientific Centre | ||
| Additional Test Information: | PCR panel screen for the detection of Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae and P. knowlesi will only be performed if clinical history is provided. Specimens positive by PCR screen will undergo peripheral blood examination. Specimens negative by PCR screen are reported as final result. Additional blood parasites: refer to Babesia, Microfilaria and Trypanosomes. | ||
| Last Updated On: | Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | ||
