Table 2 Qualitative QT-NASBA results for Pfs16, Pfs25 and 18S in different patient material
From: Evaluation of Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte detection in different patient material
Pfs16 | Pfs25 | 18S | |
|---|---|---|---|
m/N (%) | m/N (%) | m/N (%) | |
Venous blood 100 μL | 15/15 (100.0) | 11/15 (73.3) | 14/15 (93.3) |
Finger prick 25 μL | 15/15 (100.0) | 10/15 (66.7) | 15/15 (100.0) |
Urine 100 μL | 3/15 (20.0) | 0 | 10/15 (66.7) |
Saliva 100 μL | 2/15 (13.3) | 0 | 12/15 (80.0) |
Mucosa swab | 1/15 (6.7) | 0 | 2/15 (13.3) |
Mucosa filter paper | 2/15 (13.3) | 0 | 8/15 (53.3) |