Table 3 Ranking of the diagnostic procedures

Sensitivity

Time taken

Cost

Ease of use and Interpretation

Batch testing

Cryptosporidium spp.

1

5

5

1

4

2

4

4

2

3

3

2

3

3

2

4

3

2

4

1

5

1

1

5

5

Microsporidia spp.

1

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

Cyclospora spp.

1

4

5

1

4

2

3

3

2

3

4

1

2

4

2

3

2

1

3

1

5

5

4

5

5