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EPIC CODE: LAB3066 Malaria Panel, Blood

Additional Codes

Sunquest: MALPNL

REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING

UnityPoint Health Methodist

COLLECTION/TRANSPORT

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Collect

Collect two lavender EDTA whole blood tubes, minimum volume 1 mL in each.  Send 2 thick and 4 thin blood films, unfixed and unstained.  Allow to dry prior to transport

Storage/Transport Temperature

Store 2- 30° C , prefer refrigerated

Stability

3 days at 2-30° C

Remarks

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Day(s) Performed

Daily

Methodology

Rapid Screen:  Immunochromatic Membrane Assay

Malaria PCR with Parasitemia Reflex:  Real-Time PCR/DNA Probe Hybridization with reflex percent parasitemia calculated using thin blood films for positive cases.

COMPONENTS

Blood Malaria, Rapid Screen

Pathologist Review of Smear for Malaria

Malaria PCR with Parasitemia Reflex

CPT

MLRAPD -  87899 x 2
PATHSM -  85060
MAPCRM - 87798, 87207 (if applicable)