Assessment of desiccants and their instructions for use in rapid diagnostic tests

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are protected from humidity-caused degradation by a desiccant added to the device packaging. The present study assessed malaria RDT products for the availability, type and design of desiccants an...

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Main Authors: Barbé Barbara, Gillet Philippe, Beelaert Greet, Fransen Katrien, Jacobs Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/326