malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests (mRDTs)

malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests (mRDTs)

Malaria Consortium

Category

Diagnosis

Country

Uganda

Description

Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) assist in the diagnosis of malaria by detecting evidence of malaria parasites (antigens) in human blood. RDTs permit a reliable detection of malaria infections particularly in remote areas with limited access to good quality microscopy services.