Malarial Parasite (Peripheral Smear)
Required Number of Day(s) :
Same Day
Sample Collection :
N/A
Available :
Yes
Malaria parasites can be identified by examining under the microscope a drop of the patient's blood, spread out as a “blood smear” on a microscope slide. Prior to examination, the specimen is stained (most often with the Giemsa stain) to give the parasites a distinctive appearance.