Parasite Density

Specimens with Indicated Density as Determined by

Consensus Reading of Paracheck/SD Positivity Bands

Negative (n₁)

Faint (n₂)

Strong (n₃)

0 - 500/ul (+)

Paracheck RDT

2 (1.6)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

SD Bioline RDT

2 (1.6)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

501 - 1000/ul (++)

Paracheck RDT

2 (1.6)

2 (1.6)

0 (0.0)

SD Bioline RDT

1 (0.8)

2 (1.6)

0 (0.0)

1001 - 5000/ul (+++)

Paracheck RDT

0 (0.0)

5 (4.0)

26 (20.8)

SD Bioline RDT

0 (0.0)

3 (2.4)

28 (22.4)

>5000/ul (++++)

Paracheck RDT

1 (0.8)

11 (8.8)

76 (60.8)

SD Bioline RDT

1 (0.8)

3 (2.4)

85 (68.0)