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Table 1 Classification of laboratories

From: State of malaria diagnostic testing at clinical laboratories in the United States, 2010: a nationwide survey

Laboratory Classification

No. (%)a

Percentage of laboratory type with on-site testing available (%)

Community hospital

130 (46.8)

87

University hospital

83 (29.8)

100

Commercial referral laboratory

21 (7.6)

90

Public health

15 (5.4)

67

VA hospital

9 (3.2)

89

Primary care center

4 (1.4)

75

Other

16 (5.8)

88

TOTAL

278

 
  1. a Includes all respondents that started survey, regardless of completion status.