Summary of comparisons of MT and DBS for HIV sampling
| Test type | STI kit return/request, n (%) | HIV sample return/STI kit return, n (%) | Successful HIV sample processing & analysis/HIV sample return, n (%) | Overall HIV result obtained/STI kits requested, n (%) | RRRR, n (ratio) |
| MT | 189/275 (68.7) | 167/189 (88.4) | 93/167 (55.7) | 93/275 (33.8) | 275/93 (2.96) |
| DBS | 183/275 (66.5) | 164/183 (89.6) | 162/164 (98.8) | 162/275 (58.9) | 275/162 (1.70) |
| P value | 0.58 | 0.70 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Data in bold typeface denotes they are statistically significant.
DBS, dried blood spot; MT, mini-tube; RRR, request-to-result ratio; STI, sexually transmitted infection.