Table 6 Sensitivity across different parasite densities
Parasite density (parasites/µl of blood) | No. of cases | Sensitivity % (n) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Microscopy | RDT | ||
Very low (< 100) | 230 | 6.1 (14) | 26.1 (60) |
Low (100–999) | 52 | 36.5 (19) | 61.5 (32) |
Moderate (1000–4999) | 35 | 65.7 (23) | 88.6 (31) |
High (5000–99,999) | 86 | 95.3 (82) | 100.0 (86) |
Hyperparasitaemia (≥ 100,000) | 35 | 97.1 (34) | 100.0 (35) |