Table 2 Changes in test accuracy in six months
From: Improving the accuracy of malaria-related laboratory tests in Ghana
| Â | Mean number of laboratories with accurate results/total surveyed (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Test | Month 1 | Month 6 |
Haemoglobin | 45/58 (78) | 49/58 (89) |
Malaria microscopy | 49/58 (84) | 49/54 (91) |
Sickle screen | 53/53 (100) | 51/51 (100) |
White blood count | 31/40 (78) | 40/48 (83) |
Blood group | 23/24 (96) | 57/58 (98) |
Cross match | 7/7 (100) | 7/7 (100) |
HIV test | 27/28 (96) | 28/28 (100) |
Hepatitis B antigen | 22/22 (100) | 40/40 (100) |
ZN stain | 38/39 (97) | 39/39 (100) |