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A very rare, but recognised effect, most often this affects HRP2 antigens and means that in very high parasitaemia (causing excess antigen), the formation of appropriate antibody-antigen complexes is prevented causing the test to appear negative.
A very rare, but recognised effect, most often this affects HRP2 antigens and means that in very high parasitaemia (causing excess antigen), the formation of appropriate antibody-antigen complexes is prevented causing the test to appear negative.
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The prozone effect


A very rare, but recognised effect, most often this affects HRP2 antigens and means that in very high parasitaemia (causing excess antigen), the formation of appropriate antibody-antigen complexes is prevented causing the test to appear negative.

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