Malaria is a contagious disease caused by parasites called Plasmodium. The infection is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes (female anopheles). The species of Plasmodium that infect humans are Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale, Plasmodium malariae, and Plasmodium falciparum. The malaria (malarial parasite) test is used to diagnose malaria by determining whether the malarial parasite is present in blood. In the early stage, malaria symptoms may seem similar to flu symptoms. If left untreated, malaria can cause life-threatening complications.
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A malaria (malarial parasite) test result will indicate either a positive or negative result. A positive malaria test result indicates that your blood sample contains malarial infection. Similarly, a negative malaria test result means that you do not have malarial parasites in your blood. In the event of persisting symptoms or confusion, contact your healthcare advisor for further assessment or treatment.
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In most cases, there is no such thing as a typical malaria parasite count range. It is calculated based on the density of malarial parasites in a given volume of blood. One of the following words may appear in your lab test results:
Negative or normal refers to the absence of the disease.
Positive or abnormal indicates the presence of a disease.
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What does the Malaria Test Measure ?
The malaria (malarial parasite) test is usually advised by your physician if you exhibit the following symptoms: shivering, chills, fever, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, heavy perspiration. It is done to confirm the presence of malarial infection. This test is also used as a part of a fever panel test.
Why should I do the Malaria Test ?
This malaria (malarial parasite) test may be required if you live in or have recently visited a region where malaria is common and you exhibit symptoms of malaria. A majority of patients develop symptoms within 14 days of being bitten by an infected female anopheles mosquito. The symptoms can appear as quickly as seven days or take over a year to appear.
How is the CBC Test Done ?
The Malaria Parasite test is a simple blood test with no need for fasting before the test. The blood sample can be taken by the phlebotomist at a pathology lab or at home. The test is best done at NABL certified Maurya Labs. The sample collection takes less than a minute.
Can Malaria lead to decrease in platelet counts ?
Thrombocytopenia is a condition characterised by low platelet count. There is strong evidence that malaria can cause a decrease in the platelet count. Thrombocytopenia induced by a malarial infection is due to the decreased life span in the peripheral blood. In addition, malaria-causing Plasmodium has been shown to interact with platelets.
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