microscopy. Methods A total of 400 patients visiting Awash, Methara and Ziway malaria
centers were simultaneously screened with both light microscopy and Paracheck Pf® for the
presence of Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) malaria. Results Of the 190 samples that
were negative by light microscope, the Paracheck Pf® showed 11 false positive and 179
true negative results, and from a total of 210 samples positive by light microscope …