Table 2.
Characteristics of immunochromatographic tests for the detection of invasive fungal infections.
| Species | Type of sample | Detection | Time to results | Sp/Sn of evaluated tests (%) | NPV and PPV of evaluated tests (%) | Manufacturer | Approximative cost | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspergillus sp. | Bronchoalveolar lavage | Ag | 10–15 min | 81/80 | 96/44 | OLM Diagnostics, Newcastle upon Tyne | £10 | [48] |
| Cryptococcus sp. | Cerebrospinal fluid | Ag | ≤ 10 min | 99.1–100/99.3–100 | 98.7/99.5 | Immy Inc, Norman, Oklahoma, USA | $2 per strip in low-income countries/$5 in high-income countries | [49] |
| Candida albicans | Whole blood and serum | Ag | 20 min | Data not available | Data not available | Chembio Diagnostic Systems, Inc., NY | Data not available | [50] |
Ag: antigen; Sn: sensitivity; Sp: specificity; NPV: negative predictive value; PPV: positive predictive value.