Laboratory Diagnosis of Blood-borne Parasitic Diseases; Approved Guideline<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
NCCLS document M15-A\u2014 Laboratory Diagnosis of Blood-borne Parasitic Diseases; Approved Guideline, presents instructions for preparation of thick and thin blood films, the appropriate use of stains, and methods to assist in the diagnosis of many parasitic diseases. Procedures for blood collection by skin puncture and venipuncture, techniques for preparing films for blood parasite examination, and steps for preparing Giemsa stain and other reagents, including a special stain for microfilariae, are provided. The optimum times for preparing blood films for five particular parasites\u2014Plasmodium species (malaria), Babesia species, Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas’ disease), African trypanosomiasis, and filariasis\u2014are identified and explained. A thorough list of blood film examination supplies is included. Basic guidelines and reference materials for the identification of blood parasites are given. Other than babesiosis, vector-transmitted, blood-borne parasitic diseases are not endemic to temperate climates. However, laboratories may be called upon to detect and identify an etiological agent in suspected infections. This document is, therefore, useful for the performance of such laboratory procedures. NCCLS. Laboratory Diagnosis of Blood-borne Parasitic Diseases; Approved Guideline. NCCLS document M15-A (ISBN 1-56238-401-5). NCCLS, 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1400, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087-1898 USA, 2000<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1826,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[26],"product_tag":[],"yoast_head":"\n