Blood Specimens

As of 3/20/2023, the following tests are back online:

• CDC 10234: Parasites: Morphologic Identification
• CDC 10238: Leishmania Species Identification
• CDC-10239 Trichomonas Susceptibility (newly added)
• CDC-10456 Babesia serology
• CDC 10457: Baylisascariasis Serology
• CDC 10458: Chagas Disease Serology
• CDC 10459: Cysticercosis Serology
• CDC-10460​: Echinococcosis Serology
• CDC-10462: Filariasis Serology
• CDC 10465: Paragonimiasis Serology
• CDC 10466: Schistosomiasis Serology
• CDC 10467: Strongyloidiasis Serology
• CDC-10473 Babesia Molecular Detection
• CDC 10475: Chagas Disease Molecular Detection
• CDC-10480 Malaria Molecular Identification
• CDC 10505: Fascioliasis Serology
• CDC 10520: Malaria: Morphological Identification

Each test request (order) requires preapproval by the CDC Parasitic Diseases Branch. Please contact parasiteslab@cdc.gov to request preapproval to submit specimens. The preapproval for your request will include important details about current submission requirements and forms.

Some assays for detection of parasitic diseases at CDC remain offline. We are working to restart additional testing as soon as possible for each test and will update this communication as soon as we are able.

CDC offers consultation to healthcare providers in the absence of diagnostic testing. Healthcare providers needing assistance with diagnosis or management of suspected cases of parasitic diseases may contact CDC’s Parasitic Diseases Hotline at (404) 718-4745, or e-mail parasites@cdc.gov.