Table 4. Specificity of Plasmodium FISH tests and RDTs as compared to Giemsa.
After discrepant analysis: Including FISH and PCR positive but Giemsa negative samples as true positives”. P-Genus FISH -17; PF-FISH– 5; and PV-FISH– 14. CI—confidence interval.
| Before Discrepant Analysis | After Discrepant Analysis | |
|---|---|---|
| Test | Specificity (95% CI) | Specificity (95% CI) |
| P-Genus FISH | 83.4 (77.4–88.0) | 90.9 (85.7–94.5) |
| PF-FISH | 96.4 (93.5–98.1) | 98.0 (95.5–99.2) |
| PV-FISH | 88.2 (83.5–91.8) | 93.4 (89.2–96.0) |
| P-Genus RDT | 92.7 (88.0–95.7) | 95.7 (91.4–98.0) |
| PF RDT | 96.7 (93.9–98.3) | 98.3 (96.0–99.4) |
| PV RDT | 97.6 (94.7–99.0) | 99.2 (96.7–99.9) |
| P-Genus Giemsa | 100 | 100 (97.5–100) |
| PF Giemsa | 100 | 100 (98.0–100) |
| PV Giemsa | 100 | 100 (98.4–100) |