Rapid test for the detection of
4 Plasmodium species in whole blood
Ef cient
• The only rapid test evaluated by WHO for the detection of 4 species 1
• Detection of speci c antigens of 4 species: P. falciparum, P. vivax,
P. malariae, P. ovale
Simple
• On 5 µL of capillary or venous blood
• 3 steps only
• Result in 20 minutes
Convenient
• Positive control and IQC available
• Storage 24 months at 2-30°C
The PALUTOP®+4 OPTIMA test is a rapid immunochromatographic for the qualitative detection of P. falciparum speci c
Pf HRP-2 antigen (histidine rich protein-2), P. vivax speci c pLDH & pLDH common to all Plasmodium species. The test
can be used for the speci c detection of P. falciparum & P. vivax, for the differential diagnosis of P. malariae & P. ovale,
and for monitoring antimalaric treatments.
Each batch of PALUTOP®+4 OPTIMA is tested on patient samples at the Institute of Parasitology and Tropical Pathology
of Strasbourg.