| Laboratory: | Hematology |
| Test Name: |
MALARIA - (B)
Test Code:
MAL (Must be registered on a separate ID from BPNM)
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| Clinical Information: |
Relevent travel information/history is to be included on the requisition.
Test performed at: Heath Sciences Centre, St. Boniface Hospital, Westman Regional Hematology Lab, Thompson General Hospital, Bethesda Regional Health Centre, Boundary Trails Health Centre and Selkirk Regional Health Centre |
| Collection Devices: |
Preferred Device:
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| Specimen Required: |
Blood: 4.0 mL
Pediatric Blood: 2.0 mL
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| Referral: |
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
See Report
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| Availability: |
Daily
Must be sent STAT to the reference site. The Reference Site will perform the test on a STAT basis, unless otherwise indicated.
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| See Also: | |
| More Information: |
Preliminary morphology screen performed at select rural sites. Alethia DNA kit testing performed at hub sites above. Final parasitemia and speciation is reported at HSC/SBH/Westman Lab when indicated.
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