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Table 1 Interpretation of test results of the FK60 for the detection of P. falciparum infection

From: Test characteristics of two rapid antigen detection tests (SD FK50 and SD FK60) for the diagnosis of malaria in returned travellers

 

Microscopy result

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