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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Microfilaria (Sendaway Test)

Recent changes for Microfilaria (Sendaway Test)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
15th March 2024	Collection & Request Instructions	In order to examine blood for both nocturnal and diurnal species, optimum collection would be one specimen between 10 am and 2pm ( preferably 12 noon) and another between 10pm amd 2 am (preferably midnight).	Whole blood must be sent from Monday to Thursday only. Whole blood sample must be received within 24 hours of collection. In order to examine blood for both nocturnal and diurnal species, optimum collection would be one specimen between 10 am and 2pm ( preferably 12 noon) and another between 10pm amd 2 am (preferably midnight).
	External Transport Instructions		Send at 4'C with Ice Pack

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Changed From

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15th March 2024

Collection & Request Instructions

In order to examine blood for both nocturnal and diurnal species, optimum collection would be one specimen between 10 am and 2pm ( preferably 12 noon) and another between 10pm amd 2 am (preferably midnight).

Whole blood must be sent from Monday to Thursday only. Whole blood sample must be received within 24 hours of collection.

External Transport Instructions

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack

Microfilaria (Sendaway Test)

Alternative Names:

Filiariasis

Laboratory:

Haematology

Test Code:

MFA

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

EDTA 4 mL

Adults Volume or Mass:

3 mL

Collection & Request Instructions:

Whole blood must be sent from Monday to Thursday only. Whole blood sample must be received within 24 hours of collection.

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

External Laboratory:

V.I.D.R.L.

External Transport Instructions:

Send at 4'C with Ice Pack