From: PCR targeting Plasmodium mitochondrial genome of DNA extracted from dried blood on filter paper compared to whole blood
Diagnostic method
Sens (%)
Spec (%)
PPV (%)
NPV (%)
DBS PCR
41/76 (53.9)
227/227 (100.0)
41/41 (100.0)
227/262 (86.6)
Study micro
20/76 (26.3)
227/228 (99.6)
20/21 (95.2)
227/283 (80.2)
RDT
38/71 (53.5)
199/199 (100.0)
38/38 (100.0)
199/232 (85.8)