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Table 2 Discrepancies results between LAMP and PCR

From: Accuracy of a rapid diagnosis test, microscopy and loop-mediated isothermal amplification in the detection of asymptomatic Plasmodium infections in Korhogo, Northern Côte d’Ivoire

DNA template to PCR

N

Before PCR triplicate

After PCR triplicate

Discrepancies

LAMP + 

PCR-

LAMP −

PCR + 

LAMP −

PCR −

LAMP + 

PCR + 

Discrepancies

LAMP + 

PCR −

LAMP −

PCR + 

LAMP −

PCR −

LAMP + 

PCR + 

n (%)

n

n

  

n (%)

n

n

  

Venous blood

110

8 (7.3)

3

5

60

42

6 (5.4)

3

3

62

42

DBS

247

51 (20.6)

51

0

183

13

50 (20.2)

50

0

183

14

  1. DNA deoxyribonucleic acid, DBS dried blood spot, N number of samples examined, LAMP loop mediated-isothermal amplification, PCR polymerase chain reaction, +  positive, − negative