Table 5 |
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Test characteristics of the FK80 for the detection of P. vivax according to parasite densities (n = 416) |
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Species |
Numbers |
Correctly identified by SDFK80* |
Sensitivity in % (95% CI) |
Specificity in % (95% CI) |
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|
|
|
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All P. vivax samples |
99 |
75 |
75.8 (65.9-83.6) |
|
|
Parasite density 0-500/μl |
31 |
16 |
51.6 (33.4-62.4) |
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|
Parasite density 501-1,000/μl |
9 |
9 |
100 (62.9-100) |
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|
Parasite density >1,000/μl |
59 |
50 |
84.7 (72.5-92.4) |
|
|
Parasite density >500/μl |
68 |
59 |
86.8 (75.4-93.4) |
|
|
Non-vivax or no parasites seen |
317 |
0 |
100 (98.5-100) |
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|
|
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*Unique Pv-pLDH line visible |
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Gillet et al. Malaria Journal 2009 8:262 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-8-262 |
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