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Posted On : 18 Jun 2007

Which test is best for malaria between card test and malaria slide test and why?

Expert Answer :

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Answer Discussion :

card tests are of two types- for antigen {optimal} and for antibody.antigen is more specific and sensitive.peripheral blood film remains the gold standard, but it needs expertise and 3 to 4 slides per day.

17 years ago

d.n. balpande

slide test

17 years ago

nilesh_gothi

slide test is better because its specificity is 90 percent

17 years ago

Dr.D.Nagesh

slide test, u can thick smear, thin smear to verify the parasite.

17 years ago

dr nidhi malhotra

slide test because we can identify actual stages of organism.CARD test identifies antigens of organism

17 years ago

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