Table 2.
Pf positive RDT result | False-negative RDT result | All | |
---|---|---|---|
DBS processed | 255 | 15 | 270 |
Species qPCR | |||
P. falciparum | 245 (96.1%) | 15 (100%) | 260 (96.3%) |
Pf–Pv mixed infections | 7 (2.7%) | 0 (0) | 7 (2.6%) |
Negative | 3 (1.2%) | 0 (0) | 3 (1.1%) |
Ct (Pf), median [IQR] | 28.1 [26.6–29.9] | 30.0 [I27.5–31.4] | 28.2 [26.7–30.0] |
hrp2/3 PCR positivity | |||
pfhrp2 exon2 | 252/252 (100%) | 14/15 (93.3%) | 266/267 (99.6%) |
pfhrp3 exon2 | 252/252 (100%) | 14/15 (93.3%) | 266/267 (99.6%) |
HRP2 plasma ng/mL, median [IQR] | 54.5 [15.2–226.0]a | 11.8 [2–14.9] | 26.0 [11.9–209.7] |
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