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Table 4 Comparative sensitivity and specificity of rapid HBsAg kits

From: Risk factors associated with hepatitis B exposure and the reliability of five rapid kits commonly used for screening blood donors in Ghana

Rapid test kit

Reported

Reported

Actual

Actual

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

Sensitivity (95% CI)

Specificity (95% CI)

Wondfo

96.2

99.3

59.1(36.4 - 79.3)

99.3(95.7 - 100.0)

Accutell

98.89

98.87

54.5(32.2 - 75.6)

99.2(95.7 - 100)

Abon Kit

99%

97%

50(28–71.8)

99.2(95.7 - 100)

  1. NB: Values for rapid HBsAg Care and Core TM were not provided in the kit inset.
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