Journal of Parasitology Research / 2014 / Article / Tab 2 / Research Article
Comparative Study of Modified Quantitative Buffy Coat and Two Rapid Tests in Comparison with Peripheral Blood Smear in Malaria Diagnosis in Mumbai, India (a) Giemsa smear Advantage mal card Parahit total Positive Negative Positive Negative Vivax Positive-100
TP 97
FN 3 73 TP 27 FN Negative-50 1 FP TN 49
1 FP 49 TN Total-150 98 52 74 76 Falciparum Positive-101 96 TP FN 5 71 TP 30 FN Negative-50 1 FP TN 49 1 FP 49 TN Total-151 97 54 72 79
(b) Smear Modified QBC Positive Negative Vivax Positive-100 98 TP 2 FN Negative-50 1 FP 49 TN Total-150 99 51 Falciparum Positive Negative Positive-101 99 TP 2 FN Negative-50 2 FP 48 TN Total-151 101 50
TP: true positive, TN: true negative, FN: false negative, and FP: false positive.