
Parascreen
Rapid Test for Malaria (Pan/Pf)
Application
For the detection plasmodium falciparum specific histidine rich protein-2 (Pf HRP-2) and pan specific pLDH, for differentiation of plasmodium falciparum and other malarial species viz plasmodium vivax, plasmodium ovale & plasmodium malariae and for the follow up of antimalarial therapy, in whole blood samples.
Principle
Self performing, rapid, qualitative immunoassay, lateral flow device
Sensitivity
100% in correlation with microscopy
Specificity
100 % specific to plasmodium falciparum HRP 2 and pan specific pLDH
Reagents
Membrane assembly predispensed with:
Clearing Buffer
- Monoclonal Anti-Pf HRP2 antibody colloidal gold conjugate, monoclonal anti pan specific pLDH antibody colloidal gold conjugate, and rabbit globulin colloidal gold conjugate
- Monoclonal Anti-Pf HRP2 antibody at the 'Pf' region
- Monoclonal anti pan specific pLDH antibody at the ‘pan’ region
- Anti-rabbit antibody at 'Control' region
Clearing Buffer

Test Duration
Twenty minutes assay
Storage / Stability
4-30°C, 2 years
Presentations
Parascreen kit contains individually pouched device, 5 ml sample loop and clearing buffer
Pack Sizes: 1 test, 10 tests, 25 tests
Pack Sizes: 1 test, 10 tests, 25 tests