Table 5 Accuray of CareStart pLDH for the detection of non- falciparum species, retrospective evaluation
Number | Identified as non-falciparum species by CareStart pLDH | % Sensitivity (95% C.I.) | % Specificity (95% C.I.) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P.vivax | 70 | 52 | 74.3 (62.4-84.0) | |
Parasite density ≤ 500/μl | 17 | 11 | 64.7 (38.3-85.8) | |
Parasite density > 500/μl | 53 | 41 | 77.4 (63.8-87.7) | |
P.ovale | 69 | 22 | 31.9 (21.2-44.2) | |
Parasite density ≤ 500/μl | 33 | 5 | 15.2 (5.1-31.9) | |
Parasite density > 500/μl | 36 | 17 | 47.2 (30.4-64.5) | |
P.malariae | 16 | 4 | 25.0 (7.3-52.4) | |
Parasite density ≤ 500/μl | 8 | 1 | 12.5 (0–52.7) | |
Parasite density > 500/μl | 8 | 3 | 37.5 (8.5-75.5) | |
P.falciparum and negative samples | 343 | 1 | 99.7 (98.4 -100) | |
P. falciparum | 247 | 1 | 99.6 (97.8 -100) | |
No parasites detected | 96 | 0 | 100 (96.2 -100) |