Comparative Study of Modified Quantitative Buffy Coat and Two Rapid Tests in Comparison with Peripheral Blood Smear in Malaria Diagnosis in Mumbai, India

Table 5

Sensitivity of RDTs and QBC at parasite density above and below 200/𝜇L.

Tests	Microscopy result
	PF < 200/𝜇L; 𝑁=20	PF ≥ 200/𝜇L; 𝑁=81	PV < 200/𝜇L; 𝑁=3	PV ≥ 200/𝜇L; 𝑁=97
Parahit total	1 (5%)	70 (86.41 %)	0	73 (75.25%)
Advantage mal card	15 (75%)	81 (100%)	0	97 (100%)
QBC	18 (90%)	81 (100%)	1 (33.33%)	97 (100%)