'Dipstick test' for rapid diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum is based on:-: (A) Arginine-rich protein, (B) Histidine-rich protein, (C) Tyrosine-rich protein, (D) Serine-rich protein
Answer is B. 'Dipstick test' is used for the rapid diagnosis of plasmodium falciparum: Is a 'rapid whole blood immunochromatographic test'. Uses 2 antibodies specific for 'Pf Histidine Rich Protein II antigen'. Is a 'antigen capture assay'. ALSO REMEMBER: Serological diagnosis of Kala Azar is based on: rk39 antigen. Serological diagnosis of Dengue is based on: NS-1 antigen.