Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in most tropical countries in most age groups. Its infection, provides a very unique socio-economic effects on the population and therefore a major public health concern. Specimens of blood containing malaria parasites could be kept for long duration in order that further studies can be conducted and patterns of their behaviours observed over time. It is therefore important that keeping the parasite viable for long duration can provide a very good opportunity for further studies
I think that the best temperature for keeping blood samples containing malaria parasites viable is 4°C for up to 48 hours
Blood samples should be stored up to 4°C for 48 hours, while providing enough time to determine parasite of plasmodium spp. in the blood.
http://www.journalrepository.org/media/journals/BJMMR_12/2014/Sep/RETRACTED3_Kitara542014BJMMR12283.pdf
http://www.journalrepository.org/media/journals/BJMMR_12/2014/Sep/RETRACTED_Kitara542014BJMMR12451.pdf
The best way to preserve a blood sample is to store it at 2°C-4°C so it can last until 48 hours.
Blood samples containing malaria should be stored at 4°C and for about 1-2 days
4 °C for up to 48 h providing sufficient time to determine the species and parasitaemia of Plasmodium spp. in the blood
The prefer temperature for keeping blood samples containing malaria parasites is 4°C for up to 48 hours
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