Table 2 Malaria patients and test results of different RDT types, Ghindae Hospital
Specimen | Microscopy confirmation | SD Bioline HRP2Pf/Pv (retained at SD company) | SD Bioline HRP2Pf/Pv distributed to Eritrea health facilities | SD Bioline HRP2Pf/Pan | CareStart HRP2Pf/Pv | Hema diagnostics HRP2Pf/Pv |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Positive control (2000 Pf. parasites/µl | Confirmed by SD as Pf (by PCR) | Positive | Positive | Not tested | Not tested | Not tested |
Patient 1 | P. falciparum | Negative | Negative | Positive | Negative | Negative |
Patient 2 | P. falciparum | Negative | Negative | Positive | Negative | Negative |
Patient 3 | P. falciparum | Negative | Negative | Positive | Negative | Negative |
Patient 4 | P. falciparum | Negative | Negative | Positive | Negative | Negative |
Patient 5 | P. falciparum | Negative | Negative | Positive | Negative | Negative |