Table 4.

Operational Performance of the Xpert-Point of Care System at 6 Obstetric Health Facilities, Based on Nurses Reports

Overall Xpert-PoC Test Performance	N = 2736
Valid test result	2673 (97.7%)
Time between sample collection and result communication to the mother of valid test results, median (range)	110 minutes (94 minutes to 7 days)
No final valid test result	63 (2.3%)
Xpert-PoC test problem reported by nurses	183 (6.7%)
Early termination of analysis because of power cut	106 (57.9%)
Error/invalid result	61 (33.3%)
Problem with computer or analyzer handling	4 (2.2%)
Clotted blood	2 (1.1%)
No reason indicated	10 (5.5%)
Xpert-PoC testing had to be repeated	132 (4.8%)
Xpert-PoC testing performed at other site (sample transferred)	210 (7.7%)

Abbreviation: PoC, point of care.