Malaria Nested PCR, Plasmodium falciparum,Plasmodium vivax,Plasmodium malariae,Plasmodium ovale,Plasmodium knowlesi
Specimen:
Whole Blood collected in EDTA tube or filter paper (ordinary, but Whatman #3 or chromatography paper is preferred if available)Volume/Quantity:
600 ul, if collected in tube, 20 ul per spot, at least 3 spots in one 2x3 cm. strip of filter paperShedule of Collection:
anytimeCollection/Storage/Handling/Transport:
-20°C for whole blood; room temperature for dried blood spots on filter paper (placed inside a plastic bag with silica gel/beads)Running Day:
Mon-FriCut off Day and Time:
Monday-Friday (8AM-4:30PM)*After 4:30PM please submit specimen and request through Clinical Laboratory
Turnaround Time:
12NN of Day 3 if samples is received from 08:00 - 11:30 AM5:30PM of Day 3 if samples is received from 11:30AM - 4:30 PM
*Results may be released earlier if samples were received in an earlier time