Blood Smear for Parasites

Collection Requirements

Source: blood
Container: EDTA lavender
Volume: 1 mL in vacutainer or 250 uL in microtainer

Best time for collection is during a spike in temperature

Preliminary scan: 1 hour
Final review by a pathologist: 1-3 days
Pathologists reviews slides during normal business hours

Routine

Specimen: whole blood
Room temperature

Adele Hall

Hematology

Manual Microscopy

All positive results will be called to the ordering provider

None seen

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