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Test ID MALCT Plasmodium Percent Parasitemia Reflex, Varies

Reporting Name

Plasmodium Percent Parasitemia Rflx

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Ambient  7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

87207

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
MALCT Plasmodium Percent Parasitemia Rflx 53556-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
MALCT Plasmodium Percent Parasitemia Rflx 53556-7


Specimen Required


Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see LMALP / Malaria PCR with Parasitemia Reflex, Varies.


Useful For

Calculating percent parasitemia, which can be used to predict prognosis and monitor response to treatment for patients with malaria

Testing Algorithm

Slides submitted for malaria parasitemia reflex are used for percent parasitemia analysis.

 

This test may be added to positive LCMAL / Malaria, Molecular Detection, PCR, Varies by physician request only.

Method Name

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see LMALP / Malaria PCR with Parasitemia Reflex, Varies.

 

Giemsa Stain

Reference Values

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see LMALP / Malaria PCR with Parasitemia Reflex, Varies.

 

A percent parasitemia is provided following a positive result for LMALP / Malaria PCR with Parasitemia Reflex, Varies.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 4 days

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.