Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus I, II (HTLV-I/HTLV-II) Antibodies, Preliminary Test W/ Confirmation
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Malaria is a serious, sometimes fatal infection of red blood cells caused by the bite of a carrier mosquito. Symptoms of malaria include high fever (up to 105°F or 40.6°C) with shaking chills, heavy sweating, fatigue, headache, abdominal pain and nausea and vomiting.
The identification of malarial parasites and other blood parasites is used to determine treatment and prognosis. Babesia and other blood parasite are noted and reported. Microfilaria can be detected from a giemsa stain. However, this test is not recommended for the detection of microfilaria.
Due to the cyclical shed rates of these parasites, one negative specimen does not rule out the possibility of a parasitic infection. It is recommended to obtain specimens at 6-hour intervals for 36 hours for a comprehensive examination. (Separate orders must be placed for each test to be performed, ordering this test one time only provides one specimen collection.)
This blood draw requires both a regular needle draw and finger prick.
Malaria/Babesia/Other Blood Parasites
Alternative Name(s):
Filariasis, Blood,
Babesia
Blood drawn 1 to 2 hours prior to expected chill will enhance recovery of malarial parasites by the laboratory. Due to the cyclical shed rates of these parasites, one negative specimen does not rule out the possibility of a parasitic infection. It is recommended to obtain specimens at 6-hour intervals for 36 hours for a comprehensive examination. (Separate orders must be placed for each test to be performed, ordering this test one time only provides one specimen collection.)
Estimated turnaround for results is 5 business days.
Malaria is a serious, sometimes fatal infection of red blood cells caused by the bite of a carrier mosquito. Symptoms of malaria include high fever (up to 105°F or 40.6°C) with shaking chills, heavy sweating, fatigue, headache, abdominal pain and nausea and vomiting.
Positive results may require a further evaluation by your physician.
One negative result does not rule out the possibility of parasitic infestation. If protozoal, filarial, or trypanosomal infection is strongly suspected, test should be performed at least three times with samples obtained at different times in the fever cycle. (Separate orders must be placed for each test to be performed, ordering this test one time only provides one specimen collection.)
Blood Smear for Parasites
This test is also known as:
Loa loa Smear
Plasmodium Smear
Wuchereria Smear
Blood Smear for Parasites
Microfilarial Smear
Parasitology Examination for Malaria
One negative result does not rule out the possibility of parasitic infestation. If protozoal, filarial, or trypanosomal infection is strongly suspected, test should be performed at least three times with samples obtained at different times in the fever cycle. (Separate orders must be placed for each test to be performed, ordering this test one time only provides one specimen collection.)
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