Rapid Diagnostic Test
Also written as RDT.
| Rapid Diagnostic Test | Presence of malaria parasite antigens. | Positive test confirms malaria; useful for rapid diagnosis where microscopy is unavailable. |
What our notes say
- | Rapid Diagnostic Test | Presence of malaria parasite antigens. | Positive test confirms malaria; useful for rapid diagnosis where microscopy is unavailable. | (Malaria, including severe malaria)
- Gene-Xpert, a CBNAAT (catridge based nucleic acid amplification test) is a widely accepted diagnostic test for Tuberculosis.\nThis test is a rapid diagnostic test for Tuberculosis detection as well as Rifampicin resistance in direct smear negative cases (3a HIV&THE LUNG)
- Rapid diagnostic tests are replacing microscopy in many areas because of their simplicity and speed. (Malaria)
- Blood slide (thick and thin film) and a rapid diagnostic test for malaria, and the parasite count. (Junior Clerkship in Reproductive Health (MBOG 4200): end of year examination, 4 )
- Diagnosis of HIV infection requires confirmation using the national validated testing algorithm: an initial screening rapid diagnostic test (RDT), followed by a second confirmatory RDT using a different antigen target if reactive. (HIV and opportunistic infections)
- Must be rapidly confirmed or excluded via blood film or rapid diagnostic test (RDT). (Bacterial meningitis and encephalitis)
Study material on Rapid Diagnostic Test
- L12-Malaria
- HIV and opportunistic infections
- Malaria, including severe malaria
- 15-Malaria
- MALARIA
- Malaria and Plasmodium — Notes