Table 1
Rapid Diagnostic Test Performance.
| Test Type (Catalog Number) | Number1 Tested (T/P/N) | Test Site2(A/E/N) | Age3 | Male | Sensitivity | Specificity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBsAg Serum
Strip (HBV 211) | 81/55/26 | A/E/N | 39 | 74% | 100% | 100% |
| HBsAg WB
Cass. (HBV 214) | 23/16/7 | A/N | 43 | 70% | 56% | 100% |
| HBsAg WB
Strip (HBV 213) | 13/11/2 | A/N | 42 | 54% | 45% | 100% |
| Anti-HBsAb Serum
Cass. (HBV 222) | 38/23/15 | N | 52 | 58% | 57% | 93% |
| Anti-HBsAb Serum
Strip (HBV 221) | 46/20/26 | N | 38 | 80% | 20% | 100% |
| Anti-HBeAb Serum
Cass. (HBV 232) | 64/20/44 | N | 37 | 63% | 80% | 100% |
| HBeAg Serum
Strip (HBV 242) | 27/16/11 | A/N | 39 | 81% | 82% | 67% |
[i] 1 T = total, P = known positive, N = known negative; 2 A = Argentina, E = Ethiopia, N = Netherlands; 3 Median age. HBsAg, hepatitis B surface antigen; anti-HBsAb, hepatitis B surface antibody; HBeAg, hepatitis B e antigen; Cass., cassette; WB, whole-blood.