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Sensitivity and specificity of LAMP and microscopy for Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum detection*
| Species | Method | Specificity | Sensitivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. falciparum | LAMP | 100% | 100% |
| Microscopy | 93% | 92% | |
| PCR | 100% | 100% | |
| P. vivax | LAMP | 100% | 100% |
| Microscopy | 98% | 68% | |
| PCR | 99% | 100% |
A composite diagnosis for each sample based on two out of three methods giving the same result was used as reference.
LAMP = loop-mediated isothermal amplification; PCR = polymerase chain reaction.
