Table 4 |
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Diagnostic validation of different tests using nested PCR as gold standard (all values are in percentage). |
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Diagnostic method |
Sensitivity |
Specificity |
PPV |
NPV |
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LYMPH GLAND TB |
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Anti-BCG |
88 |
86 |
94 |
76 |
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Anti-MPT64 |
93 |
98 |
99 |
85 |
|
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ABDOMINAL TB |
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Anti-BCG |
86 |
81 |
86 |
81 |
|
Anti-MPT64 |
89 |
95 |
96 |
87 |
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TOTAL TB CASES |
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Anti-BCG |
88 |
85 |
92 |
78 |
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Anti-MPT64 |
92 |
97 |
98 |
85 |
|
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PPV = positive predictive value, NPV = negative predictive value |
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Purohit et al. Diagnostic Pathology 2007 2:36 doi:10.1186/1746-1596-2-36 |
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