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Table 6 Inter reader variability

From: Evaluation of HIV-1 rapid tests and identification of alternative testing algorithms for use in Uganda

Rapid test kit

Rakai variability (n, %)

Jinja variability (n, %)

Soroti variability (n, %)

Total variability (n, %)

Determine

1, 0.25

1, 0.25

6, 2.42

8, 0.76

HIVSav

3, 0.75

0, 0

0, 0

3, 0.29

Acon Triline

2, 0.50

0, 0

2, 0.81

4, 0.38

Unigold

1, 0.25

1, 0.25

2, 0.81

4, 0.38

SD Bioline

1, 0.25

1, 0.25

2, 0.81

4, 0.38

First Response

3, 0.75

3, 0.76

1, 0.43

7, 0.68

Carestart

0, 0

5, 1.26

0, 0

5, 0.59

Doublechek

0, 0

4, 2.01

0, 0

4, 0.57

Statpak

1, 0.25

3, 0.75

0, 0

4, 0.38

Medinostics

0, 0

1, 0.25

0, 0

1, 0.10

Insti

1, 0.25

2, 0.50

9, 3.63

12, 1.15