Table 4 Comparison of P. falciparum RDT results with PCR and bead based multiplex immunoassay (BBMI)
Test type | Proportion of target antigen or gene positives, n (%) | Total (n) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HRP2, n (%) | PvPLDH, n (%) | PfPLDH, n (%) | Aldolase, n (%) | pfldh, n (%) | Ng, n (%) | ||
CareStart Pf/Pv | 278 (61) | 15 (3.3) | * | * | 164 (36) | 456 | |
SD Pf | 251 (55) | * | 340 (74.6) | * | 28 (6) | 456 | |
pfldh PCR | * | * | * | * | 411 (90) | 45 (10) | 456 |
BBMI (HRP2) | 297 (65) | * | * | * | 159 (35) | 456 | |
BBMI (PfLDH) | * | * | 363 (88) | * | 50 (12) | 413 | |
BBMI (Aldolase) | * | * | * | 272(66) | 141 (34) | 413 | |