Testing requires the patient's recent travel history and countries of travel, please print form Addendum A and return with order and specimen
Mix tube by inversion 5 times
Specimens must not be clotted.
If specimen to be delayed by more than two hours, please make 1 thick and 2 thin slides must be sent with the specimen
For thin prep slide preparation see Addendum D or go to this CDC Reference for more information on thin and thick slide preparation
Since parasitemia may fluctuate, multiple smears might need to be ordered. These can be tanek at 8-12 hour intervals for 2-3 days.