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ArticleMalaria journal2026

Evaluating the diagnostic performance of miLab™ for detection of malaria parasites using nPCR as reference standard.

Ebenezer Kojo Addae, Theophilus Awortwe-Quaicoe, Benedict Sackey, Richard Owusu Ansah, Richard Larbi, Kinako Denis Elia Dazangapai, James Opoku Frimpong, Thelma Owusuaa Ofori Amoako, Alexander Asamoah, Nana Ayisi-Boateng and 3 more

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Ebenezer Kojo AddaeCentre for Health System Strengthening, Kumasi, Ghana.
Theophilus Awortwe-QuaicoeDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Benedict SackeyDepartment of Medical Diagnostics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Richard Owusu AnsahGenomic and Infectious Disease Laboratory, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Richard LarbiGenomic and Infectious Disease Laboratory, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Kinako Denis Elia DazangapaiGenomic and Infectious Disease Laboratory, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
James Opoku FrimpongGenomic and Infectious Disease Laboratory, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Thelma Owusuaa Ofori AmoakoGenomic and Infectious Disease Laboratory, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
Alexander AsamoahNational Malaria Elimination Programme, Ghana Health Service, Accra, Ghana.
Nana Ayisi-BoatengDepartment of Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
Bernard NkrumahAfrican Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), Accra, Ghana.
Franklin Asiedu BekoePublic Health Division, Ghana Health Service, Accra, Ghana.
Michael OwusuCentre for Health System Strengthening, Kumasi, Ghana. michaelowusu80@gmail.com.

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Abstract

Malaria remains a leading health threat in sub-Saharan Africa, causing over 600,000 deaths annually. Ghana, ranked among the top 15 in malaria burden in Africa, relies heavily on microscopy for diagnosis due to its affordability and established use. However, limitations in sensitivity, turnaround time, and availability of skilled personnel despite ongoing national training efforts stress the need for improved diagnostics. This study evaluated miLab

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MalariaPlasmodiumPolymerase Chain ReactionAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGhanaHumansInfantMaleMicroscopyAI-assisted deviceAshanti regionAutomated microscopyGhanaMalaria diagnosisMiLab™nPCR

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