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Table 2 VAC052 sensitivity and specificity by assay for values ≥ LLD

From: Increased sample volume and use of quantitative reverse-transcription PCR can improve prediction of liver-to-blood inoculum size in controlled human malaria infection studies

Diagnosis by method (blood volume)

Sensitivity

Specificity

UW large volume qRT-PCR (0.5 mL)

88.9%

100%

Oxford qPCR (0.5 mL)

70.4%

100%

UW standard qRT-PCR (0.05 mL)

74.1%

100%