Test Directory

Malarial Ag Test

Containers - Adult

Red Cap Tube EDTA KE 2.7ml	Volume Range >1.5ml Additive per Container EDTA

Containers - Child

Pink Capped EDTA Blood	Volume Range 1.2 K3 EDTA Additive per Container EDTA

Reference ranges

Negative.

Laboratory Site

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone: 0131 536 1000

SJH

Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP

Telephone: 01506 523000

WGH

Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Telephone: 0131 537 1000

Transport arrangements

Please refer to Malarial Parasite Screen.

Sample storage arrangements

Please refer to Malarial Parasite Screen

How to request

Please refer to Malarial Parasite Screen

Availability

Please refer to Malarial Parasite Screen

Anticipated turnaround

4 hours from arrival in laboratory

What happens if the result is positive or abnormal

Please refer to Malarial Parasite Screen

General additional information

The Malarial Ag Test is an RDT card test and is performed as part of the Malarial Parasite Screen, which includes the FBC and microscopic examination of thick and thin blood films to identify species. The card test can assist in the differential diagnosis between P. falciparum and the other Pan specific species (P.vivax, P.ovale, P.malariae).

NB at present it cannot be confirmed that the card test can indicate the presence of less common species, such as Plasmodium knowlesi.