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Table 2 Discrepancies results between microscopy, RDT and PCR

From: Evaluation of CareStart™ Malaria HRP2/pLDH (Pf/pan) Combo Test in a malaria low transmission region of Senegal

Microscopy result

CareStart™RDT result

RDT bands

PCR result

Negative

Negative

 

Positive

Negative

Negative

 

Positive

Negative

Negative

 

Positive

Negative

Negative

 

Positive

Negative

Positive

HRP2 only

Negative

Negative

Positive

HRP2 only

Negative

Negative

Positive

HRP2 only

Negative

Negative

Positive

HRP2 only

Negative

Negative

Positive

HRP2 only

Positive

Negative

Positive

HRP2 only

Positive

Negative

Positive

HRP2 + LDH

Positive

Negative

Positive

HRP2 + LDH

Positive

Negative

Positive

HRP2 + LDH

Positive

Negative

Positive

HRP2 + LDH

Positive