Interpretation of the standard Detection of Plasmodium spp. — Nucleic Acid Identification of the Species

doi:10.12140/j.issn.1000-7423.2026.01.016

Abstract

Abstract:

The standard Detection of Plasmodium spp. — Nucleic Acid Identification of the Species was formulated according to regulations defined in Guidelines for Health Standard Management, and GB/T 1.1-2020 Directives for Standardization - Part 1: Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing documents. The standard includes seven sections, which are scope of application, normative reference documents, terms and definitions, reagents and materials, instruments and equipment, samples, and detection procedures, and two informative appendices and one normative appendix. This standard has been issued by the National Disease and Prevention Administration (WS/T 10030-2025) and will be effective since March 1, 2026. The implementation of this standard will provide a unified technical document and operating guidelines for nucleic acid identification of Plasmodium species across centers for disease control and prevention and healthcare institutions at all levels in China, which will further improve the reliability, practicality, and operability of nucleic acid dentification of malaria parasites.

Key words: Plasomodium, Species, Nucleic acid detection, Standard, Interpretation

CLC Number:

R382.31

LI Mei, YAN He, XIA Zhigui, ZHENG Bin, YU Chenghang, XIAO Ning. Interpretation of the standard Detection of Plasmodium spp. — Nucleic Acid Identification of the Species[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF PARASITOLOGY AND PARASITIC DISEASES, 2026, 44(1): 110-117.

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