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Table 1 Interpretation of test results

From: Evaluation of the rapid diagnostic test SDFK40 (Pf-pLDH/pan-pLDH) for the diagnosis of malaria in a non-endemic setting

For P. falciparum

Test Line(s) visible

Species identification by microscopy corrected by PCR

 

P. falciparum †

P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae/no parasites detected

Only Pf-pLDH or both Pf-pLDH and pan-pLDH

True positive

Species mismatch**/false positive

No test line/only pan-pLDH

False negative/species mismatch*

True Negative

For the non- falciparum species

Test Line(s) visible

Species identification by microscopy corrected by PCR

 

P. vivax, P. ovale or P. malariae

P. falciparum†/no parasites detected

Only pan-pLDH

True positive

Species mismatch*/false positive

No test line/only Pf-pLDH or both Pf-pLDH and pan-pLDH

False negative/species mismatch**

True Negative

  1. * P. falciparum diagnosed as non-falciparum species
  2. ** Non-falciparum species diagnosed as P. falciparum or as a mixed infection with P. falciparum
  3. † Including samples with pure gametocytemia