Table 5 Distribution of results and test scores from hospital-based cryptococcal antigen lateral flow assay (CrAg LFA) testing of participants with HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis.
CrAg LFA test | Venous whole blood CrAg LFA | Fingerprick capillary blood CrAg LFA | Urine CrAg LFA |
|---|---|---|---|
Negative | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Positive | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Total | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Grade for Positive Tests | |||
1 + (low) | 2 | 3 | 11 |
2+ | 5 | 4 | 12 |
3+ | 5 | 9 | 5 |
4+ | 10 | 7 | 0 |
5 + (high) | 8 | 7 | 0 |
Mean ± SD | 3.6 ± 1.2 | 3.4 ± 1.3 | 1.8 ± 0.7 |
