Minimising invasiveness in diagnostics: developing a rapid urine ‐based monoclonal antibody dipstick test for malaria

ConclusionMAb UCP4W7 seems promising for diagnosing Plasmodium infection. Urine is a reliable biomarker source for developing non‐invasive malaria diagnostic tests. SDS‐PAGE and MAb‐based WBA appear explorable in assays for detecting different levels of Plasmodium parasitaemia.

Source: Tropical Medicine and International Health - August 21, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Uri S. Markakpo, Kwabena M. Bosompem, Mawuli Dzodzomenyo, Anthony Danso ‐Appiah, Edward E. Essuman, William K. Anyan, Mitsuko Suzuki, Judith K. Stephens, Isaac Anim‐Baidoo, Richard H. Asmah, Michael F. Ofori, Parnor Madjitey, Jonas B. Danquah, Naa Adj Tags: Original Article Source Type: research