Plasmodium spp. (malaria) antibody

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Plasmodium spp. (malaria) antibody-994

April 22, 2022

This test order is currently unavailable until further notice

Test name:

Plasmodium spp. (malaria) antibody

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Parasite
Parasite serology
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium malariae
Plasmodium vivax Parasite
Parasite serology

Useful for:

Detection of the presence of parasite antibodies

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Volume:

2.0 mL

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Required forms/information:

The parasite specific antibody must be indicated in the order and on the MDH requisition form.

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen - 8 weeks

Ambient - NO

Performing lab:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (CDC-10464) via MN Department of Health (MDH): R-NX

Days set up:

Varies

TAT:

4 weeks

Method:

Enzyme immunoassay (EIA), Immunoblot, or IFA

Date created:

08/17/2020

Revised date:

06/14/2023

Review date:

06/14/2023