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Table 7 Comparison of two molecular techniques for the detection of G6PD variants

From: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency among malaria patients of Honduras: a descriptive study of archival blood samples

Solgent kit

PCR–RFLP

G6PD A−

G6PD A+

Total

G6PD A−

47 (72.3%)

1 (1.5%)

48 (73.8%)

G6PD A+

0

16 (24.6%)

16 (24.6%)

G6PD Santamaria

0

1 (1.5%)

1 (1.5%)

Total

47 (72.3%)

18 (27.7%)

65 (100%)

  1. Measure of agreement Kappa = 0.923 with asymptotic Std. Error = 0.052 (not assuming the null hypothesis).
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