Test Code

• 1028

Test Synonym

• BLOOD SMEAR FOR MALARIA, PARASITES, BLOOD

Volume

• 1 mL

Minimum Volume

• 0.5 mL

Specimen Requirements

• Whole Blood

Container

• Lavender Top Tube, Lavender Microtainer-Pediatric, Lavender Pediatric, Slide Specimen

Storage

• Ambient

Turn Around Time

• 1 day

Special Instructions

• Lavender EDTA tube for Malaria and blood parasites.

Specimen Stability

• 24 hours, whole blood