Table 1 Result interpretation by the Binax Now^® RDT

C plus T1

Positive for

C only

Negative

No Line

Invalid test.

P. falciparum only

Repeat test with a new kit.

C plus T2

Positive for

T1 or T2 only

Invalid test. Repeat

P. vivax or

test with a new kit.

P. malariae or

P. ovale or a mix of these. Differentiation of the species is not possible.

C plus T1

Positive for

T1 and T2 only

Invalid test. Repeat

and T2

P. falciparum. It may also represent a mixed infection of

test with a new kit.

P. falciparum with

P. vivax,

P. malariae, or

P. ovale. Differentiation between a Pf only infection and a mixed infection containing Pf and

another malaria species is not possible with this test.