Table 4 Comparison of TBS, uRDT and cRDT sensitivity stratified by parasite density (p/µL) as determined by qPCR
Group density (p/µL) | # samples qPCR (+) (reference) | TBS (+) | TBS sensitivity (95% CI) | uRDT | uRDT sensitivity (95% CI) | cRDT | cRDT sensitivity (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 1 | 37 | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – |
1–10 | 38 | 1 | 3% (0–14) | 1 | 3% (0–14) | 1 | 3% (0–14) |
11–50 | 25 | 7 | 28% (12–49) | 4 | 16% (5–36) | 0 | – |
51–100 | 7 | 2 | 29% (4–71) | 5 | 71% (29–96) | 2 | 29% (4–71) |
> 100 | 16 | 14 | 88% (62–98) | 11 | 69% (41–89) | 7 | 44% (20–70) |