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January 14, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTIONwhat's the newest form of malaria detection?ANSWERWhile the traditional form of malaria detection has been through microscopy of a blood film slide, two new technologies have recently emerged. The first is the use of reagent strips, which are impregnated with molecules that bind to various other proteins present in the blood during a malaria infection. These reagent strips are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: blood film, diagnostic tests, Malaria Diagnosis, microscopy, PCR, polymerase chain reaction, rapid diagnostic test, RDTs

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