Test Overview
Test Methodology

Microscopy

Test Usage

Monitoring known positive patients and diagnosis of asymptomatic patients with suspicion for blood parasites

Reference Range *

No malaria, microfilaria, trypanosomes, or babesia parasites identified

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time

24 hours

Soft Order Code
BPMNT
MiChart Code
BPMNT
Synonyms
  • Babesia Smear Monitoring and Asymptomatic Patients
  • Trypanosome Smear Monitoring and Asymptomatic Patients
  • Microfilaria Smear Monitoring and Asymptomatic Patients
  • Malaria Smear Monitoring and Asymptomatic Patients
  • Blood Smear for Parasites Monitoring and Asymptomatic Patients
  • Chagas Disease Monitoring
  • Filariasis Monitoring
  • Babesiosis Monitoring
  • Trypanosoma Monitoring
  • Blood Parasite Monitoring
Laboratory
Hematopathology
Section
Hematology
STAT Availability

STAT requests for this test will be performed on a STAT basis (supervisory staff approval is not required).

Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in a lavender top EDTA K2 tube. Send intact specimen at room temperature as soon as possible within 24 hours of collection. Specimens should be drawn immediately before a fever spike is anticipated.

Alternate Specimen

Any EDTA K2 collection tube is acceptable, including, but not limited to Pink top EDTA K2 and Tan top EDTA K2 tubes.

Contraindications
One negative result does not rule out the possibility of blood parasite infection
Normal Volume

3 mL EDTA K2 whole blood

Minimum Volume

2 mL EDTA K2 whole blood

Rejection Criteria
Clotted samples will be rejected
Additional Information

This test includes microscopy only

Billing
CPT Code
87207
Fee Code
BA006
LOINC
24429-3
NY State Approved
No