Table 5 Operational characteristics of rapid diagnostic tests for syphilis.
| Operational characteristic | Determine Syphilis TP Abbott Labs | Syphilis Fast Diesse Diagnostica | Espline TP Fujirebio Inc | Syphicheck‐WB Qualpro Diagnostics | SD Bioline Syphilis 3.0 Standard Diagnostics | Visitect Syphilis Omega Diagnostics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean score | Mean score | Mean score | Mean score | Mean score | Mean score | |
| Clarity of kit instructions | 2.625 | 1.875 | 1.875 | 2.125 | 2.125 | 2.5 |
| Technical complexity | 2.875 | 1.125 | 2.625 | 1.875 | 2.375 | 2 |
| Ease of interpretation of results | 2 | 1.25 | 2.125 | 1.875 | 2 | 1.625 |
| Equipment required but not provided | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total score | 7.5/10 | 4.3/10 | 6.6/10 | 6.9/10 | 6.5/10 | 7.1/10 |
The technicians were asked to give, for each test, a score out of 3 for each of the first three characteristics, with 3 being the best, and then a score of 1 if the test does not require any additional equipment.