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Table 6 Comparison of microscopy with pLDH ELISA (A) and antibody ELISA (B) in blood donors

From: Is a Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase (pLDH) enzyme-linked immunosorbent (ELISA)-based assay a valid tool for detecting risky malaria blood donations in Africa?

A

 

pLDH ELISA

  

Positive

Equivocal

Negative

TOTAL

 

Positive

230

64

1

295

Microscopy

Negative

736

558

926

2,220

 

TOTAL

966

622

927

2,515

B

 

Antibody ELISA

  

Positive

Equivocal

Negative

TOTAL

 

Positive

231

34

30

295

Microscopy

Negative

1,628

295

297

2,220

 

TOTAL

1,859

329

327

2,515