| Name | Malaria Screen | |
| Tube Type | Purple (EDTA) | |
| Reporting Units | Text based result. | |
| Reference Range | N/A | |
| Availability | NDDH (24/7) | |
| Target turnaround time | Verbal report, telephoned within 2 hours. | |
| Special requirements & notes | Fresh Specimen Required. If result is negative and Malaria is still suspected the test should be repeated on the next two consecutive days, preferably during a temperature spike. Also, please state any countries recently visited in the clinical information. | |
| Patient preparation | N/A | |
| Volume required | 1 tube, must be full. | |
| If delayed transport to lab, store: | This is an Urgent test and should not be delayed. | |
| Factors affecting result interpretation | – | |
| Time limit for add on test | 4 Hrs | |
| Pathology discipline | Haematology | |
| ‘Lab Tests Online’ link | https://labtestsonline.org.uk/conditions/travellers-diseases | |
Malaria Screen
Last updated: May 28, 2020