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</br><span style="font-size:90%">Hopefully you were correct in all your answers.</br></br>
</br><span style="font-size:90%">Thank you for completing the quiz. Hopefully you were correct in all your answers.</br></br>
However, if you were not fully successful here are some learning points:
However, if you were not fully successful consider reviewing the RDT section as all answers are contained in that section
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<span style="font-size:90%">'''1. Species differences:''' Not all species are equally well detected by RDT tests: for some species detection is quite unreliable, particularly when parasite levels are low.</br></br></span>
<span style="font-size:90%">'''2. Know how to interpret the tests:''' Many band patterns have more than one interpretation – some conclusions are likely, others are less likely (but possible) – it is important to recognise this.</br></br></span>
<span style="font-size:90%">'''3. Understand your test:''' Know the strengths and weaknesses of the antibodies used in your test, not all RDT tests are the same!</br></br></span>
<span style="font-size:90%">'''4. RDT and microscopy:''' these are complmentary tests with strengths and weaknesses, if you are using them together then understand their individual merits.</span>
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Latest revision as of 18:21, 2 December 2024

Exit Back to RDT Guide

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Thank you for completing the quiz. Hopefully you were correct in all your answers.

However, if you were not fully successful consider reviewing the RDT section as all answers are contained in that section

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