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. 2023 Nov 30;16:444. doi: 10.1186/s13071-023-06062-y

Table 3.

RDTs' diagnostic classification using TTBS and PCR as the reference methods

Microscopy as reference method PCR as reference method
Low parasitemiaa High parasitemiaa Total
Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative Positive Negative
Advantage Malaria P.f. card®
 Positive 125 8 76 9 201 9 202 5
 Negative 16 157 2 161 18 162 38 138
Advantage Malaria Pan + Pf Card
 Positive 124 8 76 9 200 9 201 5
 Negative 17 157 2 161 19 162 39 138

aLow parasitemia = 50–100 asexual parasitemia/µl, high parasitemia = 2000–10000 asexual parasitemia/µl