Wrong Sample Dispensing May Cause False Positive Malaria Test
Both false positive (FP) and false negative are known limitations of any diagnostic test. Malaria parasite (MP) rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) may give FP results due to interference by substance in blood sample. We detected a FP in a MP RDT for first time in 36-year-old female whole blood donor du...
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2015-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/5766/8942_CE[Ra1]_F(AK)_PF1(AGAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |