Microscopy result | ||
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Test line(s) visible | P. falciparum (asexual and/or gametocytes) | P. vivax, P. ovale or P. malariae or no parasites seen |
Incorrect results: | ||
Unique HRP-2 line or Both HRP-2 + pLDH lines | True-positives | - False positive reactions among "no parasites seen" - Species misidentifications (non-falciparum species diagnosed as P. falciparum) |
Incorrect results: | ||
No test line or Unique pLDH line | - False negative reactions among P. falciparum samples - Species misidentification (P. falciparum diagnosed as non-falciparum species) | True-negatives |