Round 1 - Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics

Figure 28: Heat stability of pan-line of pan-specific tests only against a low density P. falciparum sample
(200 parasites/μl). Positivity rate at baseline, and after 60 days incubation.
No. of positive
results from
two lots
20
15
10
Parabank Rapid Test for Malaria Pan (Device)
CareStart Malaria pLDH (PAN)
Advantage Pan Malaria Card
5
0
Baseline
35°C
45°C
Figure 29: Heat stability of pan-line of pan-specific tests only against a high density P. falciparum
sample (2000 parasites/μl). Positivity rate at baseline, and after 60 days incubation.
No. of positive
results from
two lots
20
15
Parabank Rapid Test for Malaria Pan (Device)
Advantage Pan Malaria Card
CareStart Malaria pLDH (PAN)
10
Baseline
35°C
45°C
12. Ease of use
description
After becoming proficient at using a product, two technicians
jointly produced an agreed assessment of product usability.
The results are presented in Table 6.
Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance – Results of WHO product testing of malaria RDTs: Round 1 (2008)
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