Modality

HEMATOLOGY

Location

5th Floor Annexe Bldg

Test Name

Peripheral Blood Smear Morphology for Malarial Parasite (MP), Manual Differential Count (MDC), Manual Platelet Count (MPLT), RBC Morphology, Toxic granules, % of Hypochromic cells

Test Code

U713

Test Status

ACTIVE

Nature of Specimen

1) Blood in EDTA 2) PBS unstained

Quantity Required

1) 1-3ml Blood in EDTA 2) 500µl EDTA microtainer 3) PBS unstained

Type of Container

1) Lavender-top vacutainer 2) EDTA Microtainer

Method Used

Wright's stain and microscopy

Collection Instruction

No Specific requirement

Patient Instruction

Not applicable

Transport Instruction

For blood specimen within 4hours of collection

Dept.Acceptance Time

Monday to Friday :7 am to 4 pm, Saturday: 7am to 2 pm. Peripheral Blood Smear morphology for Malarial Parasite (MP) 24 x7 Anytime

Turn Arround Time

24 hours for routine samples. 4 hours for stat samples.

Time for Additional Examination

within 24 hours for CBC on blood samples. Positive slides can be reviewed within 10years and negative within 1 month

Sample Storage After Reporting

Blood samples for 24 hours and positive slides for 10 years and negative slides for 1 month.

Resource Person for Report Status

H.O.D

Telephone

24177000

Extension

4362/4371

Test Schedule

Monday-Saturday Peripheral Blood Smear morphology for Malarial Parasite (MP) 24 x7 Anytime

Use

Diagnosis