... the detection and differentiation of vivax malaria and falciparum malaria in whole blood sample. INTRODUCTION The Malaria P.f/P.v ... a simple, rapid, qualitative and cost effective method for testing, in vitro the presence of Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum malaria ... protein, histidine-rich protein II (PfHRP-II), which is present in, and released from, infected red blood cells. The assay is ...