A Diagnostic Evaluation of Malaria Detection
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A diagnostic evaluation of malaria detection in patients presenting to the emergency department - a large teaching hospital retrospective cohort study
IRAS ID
228786
Contact name
Charles Reynard
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Manchester University Foundation NHS Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
Patients with suspected malaria, routinely have three repeat bloods samples sent for testing (Rapid Diagnostic Tests and thick/thin blood films) as per national guidelines. However, there is limited published data on the necessity of these duplicate tests. In patients presenting to the emergency department this often results in patients being brought back to outpatient clinics specifically for this testing, resulting in a cost and time implication for patient and hospital. We want to find out if this is warranted.
REC name
North East - York Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/NE/0032
Date of REC Opinion
12 Feb 2019
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion