Table 3 Comparison of P. falciparum parasites in maternal peripheral blood at delivery by the pfldh real-time PCR assay and microscopic thin and thick blood film examination
From: Comparison of real-time PCR and microscopy for malaria parasite detection in Malawian pregnant women
| Â | Gold standard: | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|
Test result: | Microscopy | Â | |
pfldh real-time PCR assay | + | - | Â |
+ | 10 | 41 | 51 (10.7%) |
- | 1 | 423 | 424 (89.3%) |
| Â | 11 (2.3%) | 464 (97.7%) | Total |
| Â | Â | Â | 475 (100%) |