Clearance of parasite antigen from blood

The half-life of antigens in circulation can have practical implications for their use in diagnosis or monitoring of malaria. This is a complex area which dedends on many factors including type of treatment and severity of initial infection, but it is believed that HRP2 tests may remain positive for longer periods than LDH-antibody based assays making them unsuitable for monitoring clearance of malarial infection. Return to species specific specific LDH pages