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About Malaria
The Malaria is caused by protozoan parasites that attack and destroy red blood cells. The parasites are transmitted through the bite of aninfected mosquito. There are 4 types of malaria.They are Plasmodium vivax(Pv),Plasmodium falciparum (Pf), Plasmodium ovale (Po) and Plasmodium malariae (Pm).
The disease now occurs in 95 countries worldwideand it is estimated that there are over 249 millionclinical cases and 608,000 malaria caused deaths in 2022, 95 % of them are African children. The infection with P. falciparum, if not promptly treatedmay be fatal.
Features
1.Detect Pf(HRP2) and Pan(pLDH)
2.Diagnose all 4 types of malaria infections
3.Distinguish between Pf and other (Pv,Po,Pm) infections
4.Sensitivity: Pf(HRP2): 100%; Pan(PLDH): 100%
5.Specificity: Pf(HRP2): 100%; Pan(PLDH): 100%
6.CE marked
Packaging Information
| Specimen | Specimen Volume | Format | Package | Shelf Life | Storage |
| Whole Blood | 5μL | Cassette/Strip | 25/40/50 | 24months | 2-30°C |
Interpretation of Results
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| FDA | Unverified |
| CE | Certified |