Specimen: 2 air dried peripheral blood smears (1 thick and 1 thin) OR 2 mL (1 mL min.) whole blood from 1 Lavender Top (EDTA) tube OR 2 mL (1 mL min.) Hydrocele fluid. Draw specimen between 12 midnight to 2 am. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. Submit Skin Snip in a normal saline

Stability (Room): 6 hrs with the exception Skin Snip at specified temperature within 72 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 72 hrs with the exception Skin Snip at specified temperature within 72 hrs

Stability (Frozen): N/A

Method: Microscopy

Comment: Also see FILARIA ANTIGEN.

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 2 hrs

Usage: Filariasis is a disease resulting from parasitization by thread like of filiform worms called filariae. The embryos circulate in lymphatic tissues and blood as microfilaria leading to Lymphangitis, Lymphadenitis, Elephantiasis and Tropical eosinophilia.

Specialty: Physician

Disease: Infections

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Home Collection: Not Available

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Pre-test Information: Specimen to be drawn between 12 midnight to 2 am for whole blood.