Table 1 Success rates for HRP-2 and MSF assays in fresh Plasmodium falciparum isolates of varying parasitaemia
% parasitaemia | Success case (% success rate) | Total cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
HRP-2 ELISA | MSF assay | ||
<0.02% | 1 (50%) | 0 (0%) | 2 |
0.02 - <0.2% | 13 (87%) | 0 (0%) | 15 |
≥0.2% | 23 (96%) | 15 (63%) | 24 |
Overall success | 37 (90%) | 15 (37%) | 41 |