Malaria PCR (Blood)

Referring Laboratory

Auckland Te Toka Tumai | Auckland Hospital-LabPlus Special Haematology

Testing Laboratory

Canterbury Health Laboratories Christchurch Hospital

Department

Haematology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

MPSA

Test Code (Numeric Code)

4428

Synonyms

Malaria Screen

Specimen Type

• Whole Blood

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Acceptable

• EDTA (Microtainer)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

4

Send 4 mL whole EDTA blood at 4°C

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