Abbott BinaxNOW™ Malaria 25 Tests

The BinaxNOW™ Malaria test detects Plasmodium antigens in EDTA whole blood from persons experiencing malaria symptoms. The test focusses on the histidine-rich protein II (HRPII) antigen unique to Plasmodium falciparum (P.f.) and a pan-malarial antigen shared by all four malaria species capable of infecting humans: P. falciparum, P. vivax (P.v.), P. ovale (P.o.), and P. malariae (P.m.).

It is designed to help with the quick diagnosis of human malaria infections as well as the differentiation of Plasmodium falciparum (P.f.) infections from less virulent malarial infections. Negative results must be confirmed using thin / thick smear microscopy.

Rapid

• Results seen in 15 minutes
• Enables immediate treatment

Easy to use

• Simple test using only 1 reagent
• Requires a small blood sample easily collected by fingerstick
• No need for skilled microscopist

Easy to interpret

• Differentiated results allow diagnosis of potentially lethal P. falciparum infection
  
• Objective, qualitative results
• Easy to read, qualitative results