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Malarial Smear
₱60
CLINICAL USE
Routine detection of malaria through thick and thin smear.
Thick Smear:
increase the likelihood of detecting infection
Thin Smear:
species identification (more definitive morphology)
Thick Smear:
increase the likelihood of detecting infection
Thin Smear:
species identification (more definitive morphology)
SPECIMEN
Whole blood
Lavender Top
Lavender Top
VOLUME
1 gtt (0.05 ml)
TURN-AROUND TIME
Routine:
2 hours after validation of med tech
2 hours after validation of med tech
NOTES
N/A