摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates generally to a diagnostic assay procedure and more particularly to an assay procedure for Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite. The present invention also provides a diagnostic kit for detecting P. falciparum. The present invention permits for the first time a highly sensitive and quantitative assay for the malaria parasite and greatly facilitates diagnostic and therapeutic regimums for this debilitating disease. The assay of the present invention is particularly useful for monitoring and screening the efficacy of a malarial vaccine.</p> |