From: Filter paper collection of Plasmodium falciparum mRNA for detecting low-density gametocytes
Gametocyte density/μl
10
1
0.1
negative
QT NASBA
100 (8/8)
62.5 (5/8)
0 (0/4)
RT-PCR
75 (6/8)
37.5 (3/8)