HDGFL2 and malaria: The pLDH band of the SD Bioline Malaria Ag Pf (HRP2/pLDH) combo kit showed the highest specificity compared with the HRP2 band (89.0%; 95% CI: 88.5–89.5 vs 82.7%; 95% CI: 82.1–83.3; p < 0.001) and CareStartTM Malaria HRP2 (Pf) (89.0%; 95% CI: 88.5–89.5 vs 81.6%; 95% CI: 81.0–82.2; p < 0.001) (Fig. 3).