A novel mitigation strategy for the prevention of transfusion-transmitted malaria.

Laura Tonnetti Jamel A GrovesDeanna SelfManisha YadavBryan R SpencerKristin LivezeyJeffrey M Linnen Susan L Stramer

Published in: Transfusion (2023)

The Procleix Plasmodium Assay showed high sensitivity and specificity and detected Plasmodium RNA in an asymptomatic presenting donor. This assay may prove helpful as a screening test versus the use of risk questions to reduce the number of donors deferred for malaria risk.

Keyphrases

plasmodium falciparum
high throughput
climate change
cardiac surgery