The Bioline™ Malaria Ag P.f/Pan test is a rapid, qualitative and differential test for the detection of histidine-rich protein 2 HRP2 antigen of Plasmodium falciparum and common Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase (pLDH) of Plasmodium species in human whole blood.

Overview:

• Distinguish P.f infection from other species (P.v, P.m or P.o)

• Useful in regions where all malaria species are circulating

• WHO prequalified

• Specimen : Whole blood (5 μl)

• Time to result : 15 minutes (up to 30 minutes)

• 1-40°C for 24 months

Specification:

• Performance:

  – P.f (HRP2) : Sensitivity 99.7 %, Specificity 99.5 %

  – Pan (pLDH) : Sensitivity 95.5 %, Specificity 99.5 %