The sensitivity, specificity and diagnosed conformity of Rapid Diagnosis Test (Paracheck F test) compared with microscopic method for detecting Plasmodium falciparum
- Author:
Tinh Thi Ta
;
Hai Thanh Nguyen
;
Ba Thanh Truong
;
Thanh Kim Nguyen
;
Thuan Khanh Le
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sensitivity;
specificity;
diagnosed conformity;
Paracheck F test;
microscopy
- MeSH:
Sensitivity;
specificity;
diagnosed conformity;
Paracheck F test;
microscopy
- From:Journal of Malaria and parasite diseases Control
2003;0(1):76-81
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
-
Abstract:
Background: Paracheck F.test is rapid diagnostic test that use to determine presence of histidine rich protein 2-HPR-2, a component of Plasmodium falciparum in total blood. Paracheck F.test producted by India\r\n', u'Objective: To study the sensitivity, specificity and diagnosed conformity of Rapid Diagnosis Test (Paracheck F test) compared with microscopic method for detecting P.falciparum \r\n', u'Subject and method: The study was conducted in 5 communes of Quang Tri province and 1 commune of Quang Binh province from September to November in 2006. A total of 470 blood samples were collected and examined with 2 methods for detecting P falciparum (Microscopy and Rapid Diagnosis Test- Paracheck). \r\n', u'Results:Among these blood samples, there were 438 samples having complete conformity in both two methods. 29 samples were negative with microscopy but positive with Paracheck. 3 samples were positive with Paracheck but negative with microscopy.\r\n', u'Conclusion: the sensitivity and specificity of Paracheck is 99% and 82%, respectively. Both microscopic and Paracheck methods have a high conformity in detecting P falciparum with the Kappa index of 0.84. \r\n', u'
