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Revision as of 14:25, 23 August 2024


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.


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