Malarial Parasite Test: Price, Report & Procedure
Malarial Parasite Test to detect Malaria parasites. It aids to diagnose malaria, a mosquito-borne infectious disease and enables timely cure of the disease.
Malarial Parasite Test Info & Procedure
Group NameINFECTION
FastingFasting not required
Sample TypeEDTA
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report
Malarial Parasite Test Visual Guide
Checks blood smear for malaria parasites in fever with chills or exposure context.
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ResultReported detected/not detected.
What it showsCurrent malaria screen.
SampleEDTA blood. No fasting required.
Common useMalaria fever work-up.
How Malaria Smear Works
- Blood film preparedThin/thick smear may be reviewed
- Parasite looked forMicroscopy checks red cells
- Species/load contextReport guides medical review
Typical result context
| Result context | Guide |
|---|---|
| Not detected | no parasite seen |
| Detected | malaria review needed |
| Repeat | if suspicion remains |
A negative malaria smear may need repeat testing if fever pattern strongly suggests malaria.
Why it may be advised
- Fever with chills
- Travel/exposure review
- Low platelet fever context
When to discuss it
- Chills and sweating
- Mosquito exposure
- Fever after travel
Often reviewed with
- CBC/Hemogram
- Platelet count
- Dengue NS1
Simple Testing Flow
- BookSelect malarial parasite test online
- Home VisitCollection executive arrives
- SampleSample collected as instructed
- Lab ReportProcessed and shared digitally
No fasting
- Usually no fasting
- Share fever timing and travel
May affect result
- Parasite cycle timing
- Prior medicines
- Low parasite load
Smear based
- Microscopy can identify parasites
- Repeat may help if early
About the Test
Malarial Parasite is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (EDTA) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.
The current booking price is shown at Rs. 205 against an MRP of Rs. 235, inclusive of taxes where applicable.
No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.
Malarial Parasite Test Reference Guide
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and method. Use the range printed on your final report. The information below is educational only.
General Educational Range (Not a Report Range)
| Measure | Typical guide | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Smear result | Parasite seen or not seen | A negative smear may need repeat testing if suspicion remains. |
| Parasite type | Species identification | Helps decide treatment when positive. |
| Parasite load | May be reported | Can support severity assessment. |
Why This Test Is Ordered
| Reason | Description |
|---|---|
| Fever diagnosis | Looks for malaria parasites in blood. |
| Travel/exposure review | Used after mosquito exposure in malaria-prone areas. |
| Treatment support | Parasite type affects medicine choice. |
Symptoms And Who Should Test
| Situation | Description |
|---|---|
| Symptoms | Fever, chills, headache, body ache, nausea, fatigue. |
| Risk context | Recent travel, mosquito exposure or local malaria area. |
| Urgent context | Confusion, jaundice, breathlessness or severe weakness need urgent care. |
Preparation And Interpretation Notes
| Topic | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Fasting | No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. |
| Repeat sample | Repeat testing may be needed if symptoms persist. |
| Interpretation | Smear, rapid test and CBC may be used together. |
Sources:
MedlinePlus Malaria Tests
Service available in Cities
Home sample collection for Malarial Parasite is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.
Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thanjavur Tiruchirappalli Udaipur Ujjain Unnao Vadodara Vaishali Valsad Varanasi Vidisha Vijayawada Visakhapatnam Warangal West Champaran West Godavari West Tripura
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Malarial Parasite Test Price
Test conducted by
Thyrocare Technologies Limited
Thyrocare partner laboratory
Thyrocare Technologies LimitedThyrocare partner laboratory
Rs. 235
Rs.205 13% Off
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