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Table 3 Grading of competency in parasite microscopy (species identification, and quantification)

From: Development of standardized laboratory methods and quality processes for a phase III study of the RTS, S/AS01 candidate malaria vaccine

Grading*

Species identification

(% accuracy)

Quantification

(% slides within 25% of true count)

Expert

90

50

Reference

80

40

Competent

70

30

In training (failure)

<70

<30

  1. *Grading according to WHO criteria [12]
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Malaria Journal

ISSN: 1475-2875

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