Table 1 Results for Giemsa microscopy, RT-PCR and malaria RDTs for the detection of Plasmodium parasites
From: Field evaluation of diagnostic performance of malaria rapid diagnostic tests in western Kenya
Method | Positive, N (%) | Negative, N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Giemsa microscopy | 166 (33) | 334 (67) |
RT-PCR | 256 (51) | 244 (49) |
BinaxNOW 665-025 | 221 (44) | 269 (54) |
SD Bioline 05FK60 | 240 (48) | 260 (52) |
SD Bioline 05FK50 | 233 (48) | 248 (52) |
First Response I16FRC | 220 (44) | 280 (56) |
First Response I13FRC | 231 (46) | 269 (54) |
CareStart G0131 | 232 (46) | 268 (54) |
CareStart G0181 | 230 (46) | 270 (54) |
CareStart G0141 | 236 (47) | 264 (53) |