The Optimal kit comes at a most affordable price of Rs. 130 per test, according to a release from the company. Optimal detects not only the presence of malaria but also identifies the specific strain of the Plasmodium bacteria. This is important, as the treatment of dosage of medication is specific to the plasmodium strain. Post therapy is also possible with this test. Considering the alarming the number of malaria cases reported in India, a reliable method of infection detection is necessary.
Malaria is a disease that spreads rapidly, and can be contracted by anyone.
In India, the average number of people detected with malaria in a single year is 2.87 million, which is 81 per cent of total cases worldwide. Morepen Laboratories is a preferred generic manufacturer of bulk drugs internationally and the largest generic manufacturer of Loratadine in the world.