Malaria Parasite Test - Book at Low Cost

What is the malaria parasite test ?

Malaria is a contagious infectious disease that is caused by parasites of the genus Plasmodium. It is spread via the bite of an infected mosquito. P. falciparum. The malaria parasite test is a blood smear test. It is performed to determine whether malarial parasites are present in the blood or not. It helps the doctor in determining the type and quantity of malaria parasite you have in your blood.

Why Malaria parasite test is done? 

• To determine whether the malarial parasite is present in your blood or not. 
• To monitor the progress of treatment. Once you start the treatment, the doctor may recommend a follow-up test to ensure that the medicine is working correctly.
• If you have any of the signs or symptoms of malaria, such as a fever with shaking chills, shivering, headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, profuse perspiration etc.

What are the malaria symptoms ?

The most common symptoms of malaria include 

• Fever
• Chills
• Excessive sweating
• Headache 
• Nausea 
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhoea
• Muscle pain

What is the preparation for the malaria blood test ? 

• No specific preparation such as fasting is needed for this test
• Tell you doctor about your health condition
• Take adequate rest and stay calm

Procedure for the malaria  test

• A lab technician will tie a rubber band around your arm to find the vein
• After this, an alcohol swab is used to clean the area where the needle is going to be inserted to avoid the infection
• Then the blood sample is drawn with the help of a sterile syringe
• The puncture site is covered with the bandage to avoid the bleeding
• The sample is then sent to the lab for further analysis.

Aftercare 

No particular type of care is required. Just leave your dressing strip on for at least 10 mins.

Malaria parasite blood test price in delhi

The Malaria parasite blood test price in Delhi may vary based on the location and the reputation of the diagnostic center. The average Malaria test price in Delhi is around INR 100- INR 500 . however you can book a Malaria parasite blood test at home with ganesh diagnostic center and get a discount upto 50% off.

Required documents for malaria parasite test

• Doctor prescription
• A valid government ID

Choose ganesh diagnostic test center for malaria parasite blood test at home

GDIC (Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre) is the best diagnostic centre for malaria parasite tests in Delhi. We provide you with the facility to get a malaria parasite test at any of our centres in Rohini, Derawal Nagar, Mangol puri, Nangloi, Hari Nagar, Budh Vihar, and Yamuna Vihar.

We provide the facility of free home sample collection to make it easy for you to get your tests done even in your busy schedule. So, if you have any queries regarding the cost of the malaria parasite test, to schedule your appointment 24*7, just give us a call to talk to our health experts.