Comparison of Paracheck Pf® test with conventional light microscopy for the diagnosis of malaria in Ethiopia

Z Tekeste, M Workineh, B Petros - Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, 2012 - Elsevier
Objective To assess the accuracy of Paracheck Pf® in reference to the conventional light
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 …

Comparison of Paracheck Pf® test with conventional light microscopy for the diagnosis of malaria in Ethiopia.

ZT Zinaye Tekeste, MW Meseret Workineh… - 2012 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Objective: To assess the accuracy of Paracheck Pf® in reference to the conventional light
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 …
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