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Table 1 Observed sensitivities and mean observation times (t) for the magnetic fractionation (MF), thick blood film (TBF), and RT-PCR methods for the six dilution series in the four ranges of gametocyte density.

From: A comparison of the sensitivities of detection of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes by magnetic fractionation, thick blood film microscopy, and RT-PCR

Gametocyte density range [μL-1]

Mean gametocyte density (range) [μL-1]

MF

TBF

PCR

  

Sensitivity

[%]

t [min]

Sensitivity

[%]

t [min]

Sensitivity

[%]

101–102

57 (14–97)

100

< 1

100

2

100

100–101

5.7 (1.4–9.7)

100

< 1

83

17

100

10-1–100

0.57 (0.14–0.97)

100

3

33

46

100

10-2-10-1

0.057 (0.014–0.097)

50

33

0

60

33