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22689 Malaria Antibody Screen (FMASC)

Malaria Antibody Screen (FMASC)
Test Code: MISC
Synonyms/Keywords
​Ref Lab Code: 90054, Malaria Ab Scrn, IFA,  Malaria Antibody Screen
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Serum Red Top Tube (RTT)​ Serum Separator Tube (SST)​ 2 mL​ 1.0 mL​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions
​Spin down (RTT) and send serum refrigerated.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Refrigerated (preferred)​ ​
​ Ambient ​ 4 days​
​ Frozen ​ ​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Mayo Medical Laboratories who forwards to Focus Diagnostics​
Monday through Friday ​
2-3 days​
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Test Information
This is a screening test for antibodies to P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. malariae and P. ovale.
 
Sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories who forwards to Focus Diagnostics.​
Reference Range Information
​Pos = > 1:64    Neg  <1:64
Interpretation
​< 64 - Probably no recent clinical involvement with malaria
     => 64 - In U.S. citizens (brief exposure) may reflect recent infection; in some areas of the world, may be maximum titer demonstratable even in clinical cases.
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​86750 ​ 4​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​Ref Lab Code: 90054, Malaria Ab Scrn, IFA,  Malaria Antibody Screen
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Serum Red Top Tube (RTT)​ Serum Separator Tube (SST)​ 2 mL​ 1.0 mL​ ​
Collection Processing
​Spin down (RTT) and send serum refrigerated.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Refrigerated (preferred)​ ​
​ Ambient ​ 4 days​
​ Frozen ​ ​
Reference Range Information
​Pos = > 1:64    Neg  <1:64
Interpretation
​< 64 - Probably no recent clinical involvement with malaria
     => 64 - In U.S. citizens (brief exposure) may reflect recent infection; in some areas of the world, may be maximum titer demonstratable even in clinical cases.
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Mayo Medical Laboratories who forwards to Focus Diagnostics​
Monday through Friday ​
2-3 days​
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​86750 ​ 4​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.