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| MALARIAL SMEARS |
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| Alternate Names: | Malaria Stain Giemsa Stain Thin/Thick smears for malaria |
| Performed: | 0800 - 1500 |
| Methodology: | Giemsa stain (Romanosky stain) |
| Turnaround Time: | 24 hours |
| Container / Specimen Requirements |
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| Container / Tube: | 2.5 mL lavender Vacutainer® tube (EDTA) |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 ml |
| Special Handling or Timing of Specimen: | None |
| Preparation of Patient: | None |
| Reference Range: | No malarial parasites seen |
| Causes for Specimen Rejection: | Improper labeling |
| CareManager Test Group: CareManager Name/Alias: |
LAB malaria |
| Specimen Labeling: | Click here for policy |
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