Table 1 Interpretation of test results
For P. falciparum | ||
|---|---|---|
Test Line(s) visible | Species identification by microscopy corrected by PCR | |
P. falciparum | P. vivax, P. ovale, P. Malariae /no parasites detected | |
Only HRP-2 or both HRP-2 and pan-pLDH | True positive | Species mismatch*/false positive |
No test line or only pan-pLDH | False negative/species mismatch** | True negative |
For non- falciparum species | ||
Test Line(s) visible | Species identification by microscopy corrected by PCR | |
P. vivax, P. ovale or P. malariae | P. falciparum /no parasites detected | |
Only pan-pLDH | True positive | Species mismatch*/false positive |
No test line or only HRP-2 or both HRP-2 and pan-pLDH | False negative/species mismatch*** | True negative |