Malaria microscopy

This course provides an introduction to the basics of malaria microscopy. 

At the end of this course, you will: 

1. explain which sample type can/should be used
2. prepare a blood sample for malaria microscopy
3. identify malaria using microscopy
4. correctly report a malaria microscopy result 
5. point out the main advantages and disadvantages of malaria microscopy over other techniques

Click here to access a photo quiz on malaria microscopy (thick blood smear)