Babesia blood smear (Calgary/South)
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- Test Name:
- Babesia blood smear (Calgary/South)
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Babesia microti
Babesia species (Babesiosis)
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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ALL Babesia requests require a completed Malaria History Form or clinical history provided in the ConnectCare order
For Babesia serology, refer to the APL Test Directory
For testing for other blood parasites, refer to:
• Malaria (Calgary/South)
• Trypanosoma microscopy (Calgary/South)
• Filarial blood smear (Calgary/South)
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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6 mL blood - LAVENDER (EDTA)
- Comments:
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Minimum volume: 2 mL whole blood
• Immediately mix the tube 8-10 times, by gentle inversion
This test cannot be collected by a mobile collection service
- Handling/Storage Comments:
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• DO NOT open the tube
• DO NOT centrifuge
• DO NOT make blood smears
Refer to: Malarial Smear Preparation
- Rejection Criteria:
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Clotted specimens are unacceptable, as they cannot be processed
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 19 May 2023
