Prototype Positive Control Wells for Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests: Prospective Evaluation of Implementation among Health Workers in Lao People's Democratic Republic and Uganda.

Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are widely used for malaria diagnosis, but lack of quality control at point of care restricts trust in test results. Prototype positive control wells (PCW) containing recombinant malaria antigens have been developed to identify poor-quality RDT lots. This study assessed...

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Main Authors: Bell, D, Bwanika, J, Cunningham, J, Gatton, M, González, I, Hopkins, H, Kibira, S, Kyabayinze, D, Mayxay, M, Ndawula, B, Newton, P, Phommasone, K, Streat, E, Umlauf, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2016