Table 3 Sensitivity and specificity of microscopy, RDT and RT-PCR-EPF in the 800 asymptomatic individuals tested for malaria
From: Detection of asymptomatic carriers of malaria in Kohat district of Pakistan
| Microscopy | RDT | RT-PCR-EPF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity | 15% (6–30%) | 0% (0–9%) | 100% (91–100%) |
| Specificity | 100 (99–100%) | 100% (99–100%) | 100% (99–100%) |