Malaria Blood Test
Malaria is a serious,
sometimes fatal infection of red blood cells caused by the bite of a carrier
mosquito. Symptoms of malaria include high fever (up to 105°F, or 40.6°C)
with shaking chills, heavy sweating, fatigue, headache, abdominal pain and
nausea and vomiting. Positive results may require a further evaluation by
your physician.
Private MD
Lab Services offer the following parasite blood examination
to diagnose malaria:
The Malaria Blood Test contains the following:
Blood
Smear for Parasites
|
Loa loa Smear |
Microfilarial Smear |
Parasitology Examination
for Malaria |
Plasmodium Smear |
Wuchereria Smear |