Table 2.
Sensitivity of Paracheck results by parasite density of reference blood slide results
| Parasite density/μl | Prevalence | RDT positive | RDT negative | Sensitivity (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–199 | 20/1464 (1.4%) | 16 | 4 | 80.0 (78.0–82.1) |
| 200–1999 | 220/1664 (13.2%) | 198 | 22 | 90.0 (88.6–91.4) |
| 2000–4999 | 165/1609 (10.3%) | 159 | 6 | 96.4 (95.5–97.3) |
| 5000–49 999 | 917/2361 (38.8%) | 901 | 16 | 98.3 (97.7–98.8) |
| 50 000–200 000 | 693/2137 (32.4%) | 689 | 4 | 99.4 (99.1–99.7) |
| >200 000 | 180/1624 (11.1%) | 176 | 4 | 97.8 (97.1–98.5) |
RDT, rapid diagnostic test.