Description

CLSI M15A – Laboratory Diagnosis of Blood-borne Parasitic Diseases; Approved Guideline, M15-A

This document contains guidelines for specimen collection, blood film preparation, and staining procedures. Recommendations for optimum timing of specimen collection to assist laboratories in detecting, identifying and reporting certain parasites are also included.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has evaluated and recognized this approved-level consensus guideline for use in satisfying a regulatory requirement.