Malarial parasites

Test/Investigation

Malarial parasites

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

JPUH, NNUH, QEH

Comments/Precautions

Processed on arrival

Sample type

Fresh EDTA

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

Malaria TAT RDT Malaria 2 hours Malaria Microscopy (Thick and Thin films) 4 hours

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

Advisory comments, age, sex and analyser specific reference intervals are included on the laboratory report where appropriate. Further advice can be obtained by contacting the laboratory.

If UKAS Accredited Test indicate at which site

Y NNUH, QEH