Table 3.
Specificity of anti-CSP repeats ELISA using hepatitis B-positive, malaria-negative serum samples
| Sample Code | Anti-CSP repeats antibody concentration (EU/ml) | Anti-HBsAg antibody concentration (mIU/ml) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
<0.5 |
41.5 |
| 2 |
<0.5 |
22.3 |
| 3 |
<0.5 |
192.6 |
| 4 |
<0.5 |
654.2 |
| 5 |
0.5 |
25.1 |
| 6 |
<0.5 |
1979.0 |
| 7 |
<0.5 |
11680.0 |
| 8 |
<0.5 |
649.5 |
| 9 |
<0.5 |
5.1 |
| 10 |
<0.5 |
38.1 |
| 11 |
<0.5 |
10.7 |
| 12 |
<0.5 |
138200.0 |
| 13 |
<0.5 |
509.1 |
| 14 | <0.5 | 157.4 |
CSP, circumsporozoite protein; HBsAg, Hepatitis B surface antigen.