Sentence examples for examination for malaria from inspiring English sources
At this visit, a fingerpick blood sample was collected for Hb concentration measurement and thick blood film examination for malaria parasites.
Routine investigations included full blood and reticulocyte counts, blood film examination for malaria parasites, renal and liver function tests and urine testing for protein, blood, glucose and nitrites.
All 46 facilities (100%) performed blood smear examination for malaria, 36 (78%) performed Ziehl Neelson stain for sputum, and 27 (59%) stool for microscopy.
Generally, at the PHC level only blood smear examination for malaria, Widal test for typhoid, and sputum smear examinations for tuberculosis were done.
To rule out this possibility, all the patients received a thorough diagnostic evaluation, which included PBF examination, a rapid diagnostic test for malaria (OptiMAL test, DiaMed AG, Switzerland, which is based on detecting specific Plasmodium LDH antigen by using monoclonal antibody directed against isoforms of the enzyme), and PCR.
Unlike the current standard test for malaria (microscopic examination of blood films) very little sample is needed — just a drop of blood that can be taken from a finger prick.
A finger prick blood sample for examination of malaria parasite was obtained at enrolment and at the end of the six month observation period.
We describe a simple and economical technique to convert any standard light microscope suitable for examination of malaria films into a polarization microscope.
Testing for malaria is generally low: 61.4% have ever had a blood test and 22.8% report that testing or examinations are part of their usual malaria care-seeking behavior.
Persons with symptoms of malaria (fever, chills, severe malaise, headache) who did not have a clear alternative diagnosis by history and physical examination were assessed for malaria by microscopic examination of blood smears.
In addition, the reagents needed for microscopic examination of malaria parasite were not readily available adding further difficulties [ 27].
