QBC Falcivax P.vivax P.falciparum P.vivax P.falciparum Sensitivity (%) 91.6 95 100 100 Specificity (%) 100 100 95.7 98.7 Positive predictive value (%) 100 100 96.3 94.7 Negative predictive value (%) 88.8 98.7 100 100

Table 2: Comparison of sensitivity and specificity of various methods in the identification of malarial parasites