Laboratory evaluation of the miniature direct-on-blood PCR nucleic acid lateral flow immunoassay (mini-dbPCR-NALFIA), a simplified molecular diagnostic test for Plasmodium

Abstract Background Point-of-care diagnosis of malaria is currently based on microscopy and rapid diagnostic tests. However, both techniques have their constraints, including poor sensitivity for low parasitaemias. Hence, more accurate diagnostic tests for field use and routine clinical settings are...

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Main Authors: Norbert J. van Dijk, Sandra Menting, Ellen M. S. Wentink-Bonnema, Patricia E. Broekhuizen-van Haaften, Elen Withycombe, Henk D. F. H. Schallig, Petra F. Mens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04496-4