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Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Normal Ranges
Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) detects Plasmodium antigens in a finger-prick blood sample within 15–20 minutes.
| Reference Range | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Negative / Non-reactive | qualitative | Negative = no malaria antigen detected |
Common Causes of High Malaria RDT
P. falciparum malaria (most common in sub-Saharan Africa)P. vivax malaria (most common in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America)P. malariae, P. ovale (less common)
Common Causes of Low Malaria RDT
Negative RDT does not completely exclude malaria — sensitivity is lower at very low parasite densitiesHRP-2 gene deletion in some P. falciparum strains causes false-negative resultsProzone effect (very high parasite density can occasionally cause false-negative HRP-2 tests)
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