<prompt> Dipstick Test for rapid diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum is based onArginine-rich proteinSerine-rich proteinTyrosine-rich proteinHistidine-rich protein  <response>: Dipstick Test is used for the rapid diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum Pf Is a rapid whole blood immuno-chromatographic test Uses 2 antibodies specific for Pf Histidine Rich Protein II Antigen Is a antigen capture assay Colloidal gold is used in the test card Gives results in 3 5 minutes Specificity and negative predictive value is 99 Not as effective when parasite levels 100 parasitesml of blood Rapid tests for diagnosis of Pf: Dipstick test Pf Histidine rich protein II HRP II Leishman stain Fields stain Acridine orange. 