Malaria Combo Antigen Test

Malaria is one of the world's most prevalent parasitic diseases and ranks third in the world among major infectious diseases in terms of mortality. The protozoal parasites that cause malaria are from the plasmodium genus. Four species of plasmodium protozoa cause malaria : Plasmodium Falciparum, Plasmodium Vivax, Plasmodium Malariae, and Plasmodium Ovale.
Plasmodium Falciparum accounts for the majority of infections and is the most lethal.
This differentiating , combination malaria test is a rapid , in-vitro immunodiagnostic test for the detection of circulating malaria antigens in whole blood. The test uses antibodies that are specific for the histidine-rich protein 2 antigen ( HRP-2 ) of malaria plasmodium falciparum and plasmodium aldolase for the detection of all malaria plasmodium species.

Specification :

• Sample : Whole Blood
• Volume : 5 uL whole blood
• Reading time : 5 - 30 minutes
• Sensitivity : 100% P.Falciparum , 97% P.Other
• Specivicity : > 98% P.Falciparum , 98% P.Other
• Long expiry date
• Package 25 tests or 50 tests

Procedure :

1. Add to sample pad 5 uL whole blood then one drop of the lysing / wash reagent to the sample pad on top of the whole blood.
2. Add 5 drops of the lysing / wash reagent to the buffer well.
3. Using a timer , allow the reaction to proceed for 15 minute.
4. Read the result within 30 minutes.