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Malaria tests in Dubai & UAE

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650.00–1,000.00 AED

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Malaria diagnostic tests, details, and listed prices
Test and description	Specimen	Typical duration	Price	Options
TEST-752 Malaria (P. vivax) Quantitative Test This diagnostic test evaluates the presence and quantity of Plasmodium vivax DNA in a whole blood sample using Real-Time Quantitative PCR.	Whole Blood (EDTA) – dried spot acceptable	24–36 hours	1,000.00 AED	View
View test specifications and preparation Hide test specifications and preparation What it measures ["Plasmodium vivax DNA", "Parasite load (parasites/µL)"] Parameters [{"name": "Plasmodium vivax DNA", "reference_range": "Negative (Not Detected)"}] Preparation ["No fasting required", "Sign consent form", "Provide clinical history", "Provide prior antimalarial treatment details", "Provide travel history", "Hydrate normally", "Avoid strenuous exercise 30 minutes before collection"] Indications ["Suspected malaria infection", "Monitoring treatment response", "Assessing drug efficacy", "Diagnosis in low parasitemia cases", "Travel history correlation"] Measurement technique Confirm with laboratory Codes LOINC: 77638-5 ICD-10: B50.0 Clinical summary This diagnostic test evaluates the presence and quantity of Plasmodium vivax DNA in a whole blood sample using Real-Time Quantitative PCR.
TEST-2458 Malaria Detection PCR Test This test detects the genetic material (DNA) of Plasmodium species, the parasites that cause malaria, in a whole blood sample.	Peripheral whole blood (EDTA)	6 business days	650.00 AED	View
View test specifications and preparation Hide test specifications and preparation What it measures ["Plasmodium species DNA"] Parameters [] Preparation ["No fasting or special preparation is required.", "Maintain usual diet and prescribed medications unless instructed otherwise by your doctor."] Indications ["Suspected malaria infection based on symptoms", "Recent travel to malaria-endemic regions", "Screening asymptomatic carriers", "Confirmation of suspected cases when microscopy is negative or equivocal"] Measurement technique Confirm with laboratory Codes LOINC: 29579-8 ICD-10: B54 Clinical summary This test detects the genetic material (DNA) of Plasmodium species, the parasites that cause malaria, in a whole blood sample.
TEST-742 Malaria P. falciparum & P. vivax Multiplex RNA Detection Qualitative Test This test detects the presence of RNA from Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in a blood sample.	Whole Blood (EDTA) or Dried Blood Spots	36–48 Hours	800.00 AED	View
View test specifications and preparation Hide test specifications and preparation What it measures ["Plasmodium falciparum RNA", "Plasmodium vivax RNA"] Parameters [] Preparation ["No fasting required", "Continue all medications unless instructed otherwise by your doctor", "Bring Emirates ID or passport", "Provide complete medical and travel history"] Indications ["Suspected malaria infection", "Travel history to malaria-endemic areas", "Fever of unknown origin", "Monitoring treatment response"] Measurement technique Confirm with laboratory Codes LOINC: 49576-6 ICD-10: B50.9, B51.9 Clinical summary This test detects the presence of RNA from Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in a blood sample.
TEST-670 Plasmodium Species Quantitative Test This test quantifies the DNA of all four Plasmodium species causing human malaria, providing species-specific parasite counts.	Peripheral Whole Blood	36-48 hours (Phone Result); 4th Working Day (Official Email Report)	800.00 AED	View
View test specifications and preparation Hide test specifications and preparation What it measures ["Plasmodium falciparum DNA", "Plasmodium vivax DNA", "Plasmodium ovale DNA", "Plasmodium malariae DNA", "Parasite load (parasites/µL)"] Parameters [{"name": "Plasmodium falciparum", "reference_range": "Negative (No detectable DNA)"}, {"name": "Plasmodium vivax", "reference_range": "Negative (No detectable DNA)"}, {"name": "Plasmodium ovale", "reference_range": "Negative (No detectable DNA)"}, {"name": "Plasmodium malariae", "reference_range": "Negative (No detectable DNA)"}, {"name": "Total Parasite Load", "reference_range": "Negative (No detectable DNA)"}] Preparation ["Provide complete clinical history, travel timeline, and current antimalarial medications", "Avoid taking antimalarial doses immediately before collection (unless prescribed)", "No fasting required unless combined with other fasting blood tests"] Indications ["Monitoring known parasitemia", "Confirming suspected malaria in stable patients", "Inconclusive rapid diagnostic tests", "Travel history to malaria-endemic areas"] Measurement technique Confirm with laboratory Codes LOINC: 2039-6 ICD-10: B50, B51, B52, B53, B54 Clinical summary This test quantifies the DNA of all four Plasmodium species causing human malaria, providing species-specific parasite counts.

Category overview

Malaria: overview

Navigating cyclical, violent chills, high fevers, and profound sweating—particularly after traveling to endemic regions—demands the absolute fastest, most accurate diagnostic intervention available to prevent severe, life-threatening complications. Representing a critical, high-speed diagnostic tool in our Microbiology and Parasitology departments, Malaria testing utilizes traditional thick and thin blood smears for direct microscopic visualization, alongside rapid antigen detection tests, to definitively identify the Plasmodium parasite. By leveraging specialized cellular and serological technology, this vital screening precisely determines the species of malaria (such as the highly dangerous P. falciparum), providing the definitive data needed to safely guide immediate, highly targeted antimalarial therapies and aggressive clinical management. Widely respected for rapid, dependable tropical disease diagnostics across the best diagnostic labs in the UAE, DNA Labs guarantees absolute patient confidentiality, uncompromising diagnostic accuracy, and remarkably fast turnaround times. Prioritize your immediate systemic wellness—book your malaria testing in UAE, arrange a highly secure clinical blood draw, or connect with our expert medical team today.

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