Prozone effect: Difference between revisions
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The prozone effect is a very rare, but recognised effect, most often this affects HRP2 antigens and means that in very high parasitaemia (causing excess antigen) | The prozone effect is a very rare, but recognised effect, most often this affects HRP2 antigens and means that in very high parasitaemia (causing excess antigen). The presence of excess antigen means that the formation of appropriate antibody-antigen complexes is prevented causing the test to appear negative. | ||
[[Histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2)|Return to HRP2 page]] | [[Histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2)|Return to HRP2 page]] | ||
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