DO NOT open tube.
DO NOT centrifuge.
DO NOT make blood smears. Refer to note below.
NOTE: for specimens that may be delayed greater than 2 hours (i.e. sites outside the Calgary Region), a set of four (4) thick and six (6) thin smears should be made and submitted to the laboratory.
Transport STAT.
Specimen MUST be transported directly to the CLS DSC within 1 hour 40 minutes of collection and be received in Microbiology for processing within 2 hours of collection.
Make necessary courier/cab arrangements for transportation to meet this time expectation. Call the courier desk at 770-3311 for assistance and provide the time of specimen collection.
Completed Malaria History Form must accompany the specimen.
Refer to CLS Form #MI6002: Malaria History Form
Notify Microbiology at 770 - 3278 that a specimen has been collected. Transportation details and approximate time of arrival (ETA) to the DSC Microbiology must be provided. | 
