Table 2 Overview of near-infrared spectroscopy accuracy in predicting An. gambiae sensu lato species according to killing option and preservative method
Killing process | Preservative | Anopheles species | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Specificity (An. gambiae sensu lato) (%) | Sensitivity (An. coluzzii) (%) | Accuracy (%) | ||
Chloroform | Fresh all | 94 | 90 | 92 |
Silica gel | 93 | 88 | 90 | |
80% Ethanol | 92 | 88 | 90 | |
Kaltox® | Fresh all | 91 | 89 | 90 |
Silica gel | 94 | 86 | 90 | |
80% Ethanol | 89 | 85 | 87 | |