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Please include clinical details on the form including recent travel locations, previous history of malaria and which type if positive.
Please include clinical details on the form including recent travel locations, previous history of malaria and which type if positive.


Malaria screen is performed by PCR, and if positive followed up with immunochromatography (ICT) for malarial antigens and thick and thin film examination.   
Malaria screen is performed by LAMP PCR, and if positive followed up with immunochromatography (ICT) for malarial antigens, and thin film examination for species identification.   


The required sample type is EDTA whole blood and can be performed from the same tube as the CBC.   
The required sample type is EDTA whole blood and can be performed from the same tube as the CBC.   
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