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| Feature | Ideal requirement | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Target analyte | Antibody(s) or other biomarker(s) specific for early exposure or pre-patent infection of Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi, or Brugia timori | Same |
| Diagnostic/clinical sensitivity | >99% sensitivity | >85% sensitivity |
| Diagnostic/clinical specificity | >99.8% specificity | >98.8% specificity |
