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Test Referenced | Entry Type | Mayo ID | Description | Reporting Description | Method | Collection Container | Temperature | Stability | [NAME] | Unit of Measure | [NAME] | Minimum Volume | Reject Due To | Reference Values | Days/Times Performed | Analytic Time | Maximum Lab Time | CPT Units | CPT Code | LOINC® Code | LOINC® Attributes | Always Performed | Orderable Separately | Performing Location
MAL | Test | MAL | Malaria/Babesia Smear | Malaria/Babesia Smear | Giemsa Stain | Varies: Var |  |  |  | Varies | Malaria is potentially a life-threatening disease and testing for this infection should be performed as rapidly as possible. Therefore, this test should not be used as a primary screening test for malaria, except for clients in the immediate Rochester, Minnesota area when the specimen can be delivered within several hours of collection. Laboratories that are unable to deliver a specimen within this time frame should provide an initial screen for malaria and other blood parasites in their laboratory prior to sending a specimen to Mayo Medical Laboratories. This test is useful for confirmation of a presumptive malaria diagnosis and determination of infecting Plasmodium species.   Forms: If not ordering electronically, submit a Microbiology Request Form (Supply T244) with the specimen.  Blood and slides are required.   Specimen Type: Blood Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA) [NAME]: 1 mL Collection Instructions:  1. Invert several times to mix blood.  2. Do not transfer blood to other containers. Send specimen in original tube. Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerated   Specimen Type: Blood films Container/Tube: Clean, grease-free slides in plastic slide container [NAME]: 2 thin blood films and 2 thick blood films Collection Instructions:  1. Ideally, blood films should be made from fingerstick or drops of blood from needle following venipuncture. However, EDTA anticoagulated blood is also acceptable. 2. Prepare thin blood films as follows: a. Prepare a thin film with a "feathered edge" which is no more than a single cell thick.  b. Allow the film to thoroughly air dry and then fix by briefly immersing in either absolute or 95% methyl alcohol.  [NAME] to air dry after fixation. 3. Prepare thick blood films as follows: a. Place a large drop of blood (approximately the size of a dime and preferably from a fingerstick) on a slide.  b. Using a corner of a second slide, spread the drop in a circular motion while applying firm pressure to literally scratch the blood onto the carrier slide. This technique allows the blood to dry quickly and adhere well to the slide. Use approximately 20 circular sweeps with the second slide. The drop of blood should be about the size of a quarter when finished. c. Do not fix. Air dry thoroughly (approximately 45 minutes) before placing in transport container. Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerated (preferred)/ Ambient | Blood: 0.5 mL/Slides: NA | Hemolysis	Mild reject; Gross reject Thawing	NA Lipemia	NA Icterus	NA Other	NA | Negative If positive, organism identified | Monday through Sunday; Continuously | 1 day | 2 days | 1 | 87207 |  |  |  |  | Rochester
MAL | [NAME] | VARIES | Varies |  |  |  | See instructions
MAL | Order Question | Q00M0036 | [NAME] |  | Plain Text
MAL | Result | MAL | Malaria/Babesia Smear | Malaria/Babesia Smear | Alphanumeric |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | In Process