Mapping, monitoring, and evaluation of the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) rely on high-throughput diagnostics. While the WHO-recommended Filariasis Test Strip (FTS) is widely used to evaluate the programme, its use is limited by some technical and operational issues. We evaluated the performance characteristics of Q Filariasis Antigen Test (QFAT) compared to FTS for detecting Wuchereria bancrofti filarial antigen in the field.
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