Table 1. Categorized results of conventional serological tests in comparison to Chagas Stat-Pak (CST) and Chagas Detect Plus (CDP) RDTs.
Conventional serology | RDTs | ||||||
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IHA | ELISA v2.0 | ELISA v3.0 | No. samples | Serological status | CST | CDP | RDTs results |
N | N | N | 132 | Negative | 131 | 131 | Negative |
P | N | N | 1 | Negative | 1 | 1 | Negative |
N | P | N | 1 | Negative | 1 | 1 | Negative |
N | P | P | 2 | Positive | 2 | 2 | Positive |
P | P | P | 206 | Positive | 206 | 206 | Positive |
Total | 342 | 341* | 341* |
*The missing sample is a triple negative patient by conventional serology that was positive with both RDTs. N, negative; P, positive.