The end of March marked the retirement of St George’s Hospital Virologist Dr David Carrington.
Malarial Parasites
| Category | Haematology |
|---|---|
| Reporting frequency | 2 hours |
Collection conditions
Malaria requests must be accompanied with details of area travelled and prophylaxis taken. If you are a GP ordering a test for malaria the patient must be bled at a hospital site to ensure prompt delivery to the laboratory - samples more than 6 hours old on arrival cannot be tested.
Additional information
Use multidisciplinary request form.
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