Identification of Plasmodia in the Special Parasitology Survey of the College of American Pathologists.
Reports from participants in the CAP Special Parasitology Survey were reviewed. Under these survey circumstances, plasmodia were reported 92% or more of the time when they were present. Between 29 and 93% of the reports correctly identified the species of plasmodia present. Negative blood films were interpreted correctly 93% or more of the time. Improvement in the correct identification to species is needed.
D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D008288:Malaria / Q000175:diagnosis; D010274:Parasitology / Q000592:standards; D010338:Pathology, Clinical / Q000592:standards*; D010961:Plasmodium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010966:Plasmodium vivax / Q000302:isolation & purification