Table 2.
Clinical sensitivity and specificity of the developed multiplex system.
| Multiplex E/N/RP | Reference method: GeneFinder | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | Total | |
| Positive | 73 | 3 | 76 |
| Negative | 0 | 79 | 79 |
| Total | 73 | 82 | 155 |
| Sensitivity | 100% | ||
| Specificity | 96% | ||
The bold values are the sensitivity and specificity of the RT-qPCR in comparison with a commercial kit.