Table 1.

The performance of the OptiMAL^® test versus peripheral microscopy in the diagnosis of malaria infection in pregnancy

	Microscopy
	Parasite level <50/μL			Parasite level 50–100/μL			Parasite level >100/μL			Overall assessment
	Positive	Negative	Total	Positive	Negative	Total	Positive	Negative	Total	Positive	Negative	Total
OptiMAL® test
Positive	24	9	33	68	9	77	822	9	831	1187	94	1281
Negative	18	125	143	0	125	125	0	125	125	44	554	598
Total	42	134	176	68	134	202	822	134	956	1231	648	1879