Stabilization of RDT target antigens present in dried Plasmodium falciparum-infected samples for validating malaria rapid diagnostic tests at the point of care

Stabilization of RDT target antigens present in dried Plasmodium falciparum-infected samples for validating malaria rapid diagnostic tests at the point of care

Abstract Background Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are a great achievement in implementation of parasite based diagnosis as recommended by World Health Organization. A major drawback of RDTs is lack of positive controls to validate different batches/lots at the point of care. Dried Plasmodium...

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Main Authors: Collins Morang’a, Cyrus Ayieko, George Awinda, Rachel Achilla, Caroline Moseti, Bernhards Ogutu, John Waitumbi, Elizabeth Wanja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Rapid diagnostic tests
Chemical additives
Stability
Positive controls
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-2155-7

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