LOINC display name : P. falciparum Ag IA.rapid Ql (Bld);
LOINC long common name : Plasmodium falciparum Ag [Presence] in Blood by Rapid immunoassay;
LOINC short name : P falciparum Ag Bld Ql IA.rapid;
LOINC description : Detects Plasmodium falciparum specific histidine rich protein-2 (Pf. HRP-2) in whole
blood samples. Pf. HRP-2 is a water soluble protein that is release from parasitized
erythrocytes of infected individuals and is specific to P. falciparum species. This
term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Nova Century Scientific Rapid
test for P. Falciparum Malaria kit, which can deliver results within 30 minutes once
the kit has been brought to room temperature.;
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