Table 1 Key product characteristics according to survey respondents

Species detection combination

Pf/Pv/Pan

Pf/Pan

The majority of participants preferred a Pf/Pv/Pan combination (42%; 21/50) while others were split between a Pf/Pan (36%; 18/50) and a Pf/Pv (18%; 9/50) test

In the end-user survey, the Pf/Pan test was preferred (74%; 14/19)

Price

Less than $1.00 USD

Most survey respondents selected $0.50–0.99 USD as a reasonable price (52%; 35/67)

Shelf life and stability

24 month shelf life at < 40 °C

The preferred shelf life was 2 years (79%; 59/75). Among different temperature options (30, 35, 40, 45 °C) preferred requirement was 40 °C (39%; 29/75)

Sample type

Peripheral whole blood from finger-prick is acceptable

Respondents were more open to saliva sampling (74% would use it for case management, ACD or both), but were less open to urine, breath or transdermal sample types (60, 54 and 49% respectively would use it for case management, ACD or both)

Packaging

Single use kits

Single kits, instead of bulk packaging with shared buffer, was most common (71%; 53/75)

Reader

Optional

Respondents indicated that the use of a reader was a moderate priority: 49% (37/75) of participants answered that it was “very likely” that their programme would implement an RDT with a reader for ACD. Among the capabilities provided by a reader, “enhanced sensitivity” was the most valued (65%; 49/75)