Journal of
Medical Laboratory and Diagnosis

  • Abbreviation: J. Med. Lab. Diagn.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2618
  • DOI: 10.5897/JMLD
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 60

Full Length Research Paper

Laboratory diagnosis of malaria: Comparing giemsa stained thick blood films with rapid diagnostic test (RDT) in an endemic setting in North-west Nigeria

James Ameh
  • James Ameh
  • Laboratory Department, Family Health International, Sokoto Zonal Office, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Rakiya Muhammad Ahmad
  • Rakiya Muhammad Ahmad
  • Specialist Hospital Sokoto, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Nelson Ekeh
  • Nelson Ekeh
  • Laboratory Department, Family Health International, Edo Zonal Office, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Pussam Linga
  • Pussam Linga
  • Usman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, IHVN ART Clinic, Nigeria.
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Zirra Mangoro
  • Zirra Mangoro
  • Department of community medicine, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
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Asiya Umar Imam
  • Asiya Umar Imam
  • University of Usman Danfodio University, School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Peter Akeredolu
  • Peter Akeredolu
  • Laboratory Department, Family Health International, Sokoto Zonal Office, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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Shuaibu Hudu
  • Shuaibu Hudu
  • Specialist Hospital Sokoto, Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 05 June 2012
  •  Published: 30 November 2012