Table 7 Sensitivity of CareStart pLDH for the detection of Plasmodium , prospective evaluation
Number | Correctly identified by CareStart pLDH | % Sensitivity (95% C.I.) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
All P. falciparum samples | 49 | 46 | 91.8 (80.4-97.7) | |
Pure gametocytemia | 1 | 1 | ||
Asexual parasite density 1-100/μl | 6 | 5 | ||
Asexual parasite density 101-200/μl | 1 | 0 | ||
Asexual parasite density 201–1,000/μl | 5 | 4 | ||
Asexual parasite density >1,000/μl | 36 | 36 | 100 (90.3-100) | |
Asexual parasite density >100/μl | 42 | 40 | 95.2 (83.8-99.4) | |
All non-falciparum species | 28 | 22* | 78.6 (59.1-91.7) | |
Parasite density ≤ 500/μl | 3 | 1 | ||
Parasite density > 500/μl | 25 | 21 | 84.0 (63.9-95.5) | |