RDT or thick blood slide for diagnosis of malaria}Random blood sugar and Hb level if clinically indicated}Lumbar puncture: in case of convulsion/coma and negative malaria tests}Thin film for parasite identification}<b>Note on RDTs</b><br>: ww RDTs (Rapid Diagnostic tests) detect malaria antigen (not whole parasites like the blood slide) and remain positive for 2 weeks after effective treatment ww RDT do not become negative if the patient has already taken antimalarials ww RDTs are reliable, quick and easily accessible tools for malaria diagnosis.}<b>A blood slide for microscopy is specifically recommended over RDT in the following situations: </b><br>¾¾Patients who have taken antimalarial treatment for 2 days and symptoms persist ¾¾Patients who completed treatment but come back within 2 weeks ¾¾RDT negative patients without any other evident cause of fever (current RDTs detect only P.falciparum)