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Table 2 Performance of highly sensitive rapid diagnostic tests as compared to PCR

From: Field performance of the malaria highly sensitive rapid diagnostic test in a setting of varying malaria transmission

PCR

HS-RDT

Total

HS-RDT positive

HS-RDT negative

Positive

191

306

497

Negative

379

2292

3301

Total

570

3228

3798

 

Value (%)

95% CI

 

Prevalence by HS-RDT

15.0

13.9–16.1

 

Sensitivity

38.4

34.2–42.7

 

Specificity

88.5

87.4–89.6

 

Positive predictive value

33.5

29.6–37.4

 

Negative predictive value

90.5

89.5–91.5

 
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Malaria Journal

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