Table 1.
Sample Group | nPCR Positive, No. | nPCR Negative, No. | Total, No. |
---|---|---|---|
All samples | |||
RDT positive | 125 | 60 | 185 |
RDT negativea | 37 | 303 | 340 |
Total | 162 | 363 | 525 |
Excluding samples with parasite density <100/µL | |||
RDT positive | 99 | 60 | 159 |
RDT negativea | 9 | 303 | 312 |
Total | 108 | 363 | 471 |
Abbreviations: nPCR, nested polymerase chain reaction; RDT, rapid diagnostic test.
aRDT-negative samples with nPCR results represented 31.2% of all RDT-negative samples selected for quality assurance.