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Table 3 Sensitivity and specificity for each haemoglobin phenotype identified using the reference standard method (Capillary Electrophoresis) in Lomé (Togo), May–June 2016. (N = 295)

From: Diagnostic accuracy in field conditions of the sickle SCAN® rapid test for sickle cell disease among children and adults in two West African settings: the DREPATEST study

Haemoglobin phenotype identified by Capillary Electrophoresis

N

Sensitivity (%)

95% CIa

Specificity (%)

95% CIa

AA

86

100

[93·8–100]

100

[97·4–100]

AS

45

95·6

[84·8–99·5]

99·6

[97·8–99·9]

AC

39

94·9

[82·7–99·4]

99·2

[97·2–99·9]

SS

41

97·6

[87·1–99·9]

99·6

[97·2–99·9]

SC

44

97·7

[88·0–99·9]

99·6

[97·8–99·9]

CC

40

100

[87·1–100]

100

[97·8–100]

  1. a 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) have been computed using the binomial distribution