Malaria Diagnostic Practices in U.S. Laboratories in 2017.

ABSTRACT: In the United States, the gold standard for malaria diagnosis is microscopic blood smear examination. Because malaria is not endemic in the United States, diagnostic capabilities may be limited, causing delays in diagnosis and increased morbidity and mortality. A survey of the malaria diagnostic practices of U.S. laboratories was conducted from June to July 2017; members of the American Society for Microbiology's listserv received a questionnaire inquiring about malaria diagnostic test availability, techniques, and reporting. Results were assessed using the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines for malaria diagnostics. After excluding incomplete and duplicate responses, responses representing 175 laboratories were included. Most labs (99%) received at least one spec

SUBMITTER: Prestel C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6062816 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature