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Table 2 Comparison of the MRP assay and PCR using the same mosquito samples

From: Malaria Panel Assay versus PCR: detection of naturally infected Anopheles melas in a coastal village of Equatorial Guinea

Test series

Mosquitoesa

N° tests

N° positiveb(%)

Sensitivity

Specificity

PPVc

PNVd

Serie A

99

99

3

17,7%

100%

100,0%

85,4%

Serie B

116

116

3

14,3%

99%

75,0%

83,9%

  1. a Mosquitoes individually tested (pools not included) b Positive on both dipstick and PCR with % of samples reactive c Predictive positive value of the dipstick assay d Predictive negative value of the dipstick assay