Assessing field performance of ultrasensitive rapid diagnostic tests for malaria: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Celestin DanwangFati Kirakoya-SamadoulougouSekou Samadoulougou

Published in: Malaria journal (2021)

Findings of the meta-analysis show that Alere™ Ultra-sensitive Malaria Ag P. falciparum RDT compared to cRDT performed in the same field conditions has higher sensitivity but lower specificity although the difference is not statistically significant.

Keyphrases

plasmodium falciparum
systematic review
quantum dots
meta analyses
gold nanoparticles
high resolution
case control
molecularly imprinted
mass spectrometry