Methods that use the polymerase chain reaction to detect the parasite's DNA have been developed, but are not widely used in areas where malaria is common due to their cost and complexity.
Metode yang menggunakan reaksi berantai polimerase untuk mendeteksi DNA parasit telah dikembangkan, tetapi tidak banyak digunakan di daerah di mana malaria umum karena biaya dan kompleksitasnya.