A blood test that uses microscopy to look for the malaria parasite, for people who may have been exposed through travel or a mosquito bite. The provider does not state a turnaround time.
1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.
This test uses microscopy to look for the malaria parasite in a blood sample, with additional tests available at the laboratory's discretion to look at the parasite's genetic makeup if needed. It is commonly used if you have travelled to an area where malaria is present and have symptoms such as fever, chills, headache or muscle aches, or if you have been bitten by mosquitoes in a malaria-affected region and want it checked.
As a single-marker test, it sits in the lower-middle band for clinical depth among the immunity and infection tests we track. It scores poorly on price, at 51% above the £129 median for similarly sized tests in this category, and also loses marks on collection convenience because, unlike most tests in this category, Better2Know does not state a turnaround time for results.
The listing is otherwise clear about the sample type and collection options, but the missing turnaround time holds back its clarity score compared with tests that state one. It also scores low on results and follow-up, since there is no doctor review as standard; a positive result is one Better2Know says should be discussed with a doctor promptly given the seriousness of a malaria infection.
This is relevant if you have recently travelled to a region where malaria is present, or been bitten by mosquitoes there, and have symptoms such as fever, chills or headache, or want reassurance after possible exposure. Because Better2Know does not state how long results take, and malaria can need urgent treatment, check the expected turnaround before booking, and seek urgent medical care directly if you feel seriously unwell rather than waiting for a private test.
A trained clinician takes a blood sample, which is smeared onto a slide and examined under a microscope by the laboratory for the malaria parasite; further tests on the parasite's genetic makeup may be run at the laboratory's discretion. Better2Know does not state how long results take for this test. There is no doctor review as standard, so a positive result is one you would need to discuss with a doctor, which Better2Know can arrange as a private consultation.
This clinic-based test examines a blood sample under a microscope to look for the malaria parasite, costing £195, some 51% above the £129 median for similarly sized immunity and infection tests we track. Better2Know does not publish a turnaround time for this test, and results are not doctor-reviewed as standard.
The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state a turnaround time, what the report looks like.
1 biomarkers, placing it in the 36th percentile of immunity tests we track.
Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
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£195.00 against a median of £129.00 for the 79 similarly sized immunity tests we track (+51%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
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