<i>Plasmodium</i> Species, Real-time DNA PCR
| Plasmodium Species, Real-time DNA PCR | | | |
| Number | | 138852 |
| CPT | | 87798 |
| Related Information | | Babesia microti,
Real-time DNA PCR |
| Synonyms | | Malaria |
| Specimen | | Whole blood |
| Volume | | 5 mL |
| Minimum Volume | | 0.5 mL |
| Container | | Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or yellow-top (ACD) tube |
Storage Instructions | | Maintain specimen at room temperature
Stability: Room temperature up to 7 days |
| Causes for Rejection | | Frozen blood; heparin tube; improperly labeled; gross
contamination; improper storage or transport; leaking or
broken tube; specimen too old |
| Limitations | | This procedure may be considered by Medicare and other carriers as investigational and, therefore, may not be payable as a covered benefit for patients. |
| Methodology | | Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) |
| References | | Mangold KA, Manson RU, Koay ES, et al, “Real-Time PCR
for Detection and Identification of Plasmodium spp,”
J Clin Microbiol, 2005; 43(5):2435-2440. |
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