Malaria laboratory findings

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]

Laboratory Findings

Whenever possible, the diagnosis of malaria should always be confirmed by laboratory tests.

The table below displays the nonspecific laboratory abnormalities associated with Malaria, including:

Laboratory findings

Test	Findings
Complete Blood Count	Decreased Hemoglobin Decreased Hematocrit Microcytosis Decreased Haptoglobin
White blood cell count	Elevated or Decreased Leukocyte Count
Biochemistry	Hypoglycemia Elevated Creatinine Elevated LDH Possible Hyponatremia Acidosis: High Lactate; Low Bicarbonate
Coagulation	Thrombocytopenia
Urinalysis	Proteinuria Hemoglobinuria