Assay

Malaria Referral

Key Words

Malaria, Plasmodium, Falciparum, Vivax, Ovale, Malariae, Knowlesi

Specimen Collection

Slides for sendaway prepared in laboratory from existing FBC sample. Only performed to confirm detected presence of malaria.

Referral

This test is referred to another centre for analysis:
PHE Malaria Reference Laboratory
Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Keppel Street
London
WC1E 7HT

Turnaround time

2 working days from receipt at reference laboratory for Microscopy

4 working days from receipt at reference laboratory for PCR

Test indications

Positive or suspected positive for malaria (Automatically actioned by the Haematology department)

Interferences

Contact referral laboratory for information

Reference Range

Contact referral laboratory for information

Minimum retesting interval

N/A