From: MALDI-TOF MS as an innovative tool for detection of Plasmodium parasites in Anopheles mosquitoes
Controls | PCR+ | PCR- | TOTAL | |
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Total number of spectra | 42 | 20 | 38 | 100 |
Number of spectra introduced in DB | 12 | 6 | 2 | 20 |
Number of spectra tested blinded against DB | 30 | 14 | 36 | 80 |
Percentage of MALDI-TOF consistency with PCR | 30/30 (100%) | 13/14 (92.8%) | 36/36 (100%) | 79/80 (98.75%) |