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Heparin is a widely used anticoagulant medication that significantly prolongs the time it takes for blood to clot. This effect is precisely what the Activated Clotting Time (ACT) test measures, making the ACT an essential tool for monitoring high-dose heparin therapy during critical procedures like cardiopulmonary bypass and cardiac catheterization.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there were an estimated 249 million malaria cases and 608,000 deaths worldwide in 2022, underscoring the urgent need for rapid and effective treatment. The fastest and most effective way to treat a malaria infection is through modern Artemisinin-Based Combination Therapies (ACTs), which have become the global standard of care.