A reason to celebrate in a time of uncertainty. Response to: Linblade et al. "Assessing the accuracy of the recording and reporting of malaria rapid diagnostic test results in four African countries-methods and key results".

Linblade and colleagues should be commended for their recent publication "Assessing the accuracy of the recording and reporting of malaria rapid diagnostic test results in four African countries: methods and key results." The authors missed an opportunity to assess those findings in the context of the past and recent history of malaria diagnosis and treatment. If viewed from such an historical perspective, there is reason to celebrate these findings and what they demonstrate about the success of country and global efforts to scale up diagnostic testing for malaria over the last 15 years.