Malaria

Question 1

Detects PARASITE LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE secreted by viable parasite

Answer 1

optiMAL

Question 2

True/False

There are different isoforms of lactate dehydrogenase in different species

Answer 2

True

Question 3

In optiMAL:

pLDH can only be detected if there is _____ amount of parasite per uL of blood

Answer 3

100-200

Question 4

What is being detected in MalaQuick Standby Malaria Test

Answer 4

P. falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 Antigen