Test Name
MALARIA ANTIGEN
Aliases
MALARIA RDT
Abbreviations
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Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
HEMATOLOGY
Sub Department
GENERAL
TAT Category
BUSINESS (WORKING) TIME
Estimated TAT
2
TAT Units
HOURS
Test Requirements
EDTA (purple top) vacutainer.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Ambient
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 1 day at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 7 days at 2-8°C
Clinical Utility
Used for evaluation of malaria. Antigenemia can persist for up to 28 days post treatment.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026