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. 2002 Nov;40(11):4056–4059. doi: 10.1128/JCM.40.11.4056-4059.2002

TABLE 3.

PPV of COBAS AMPLICOR NG test based on OD

OD na PPV (%) 95% Cl
≥3.5 86 65.1 54.8-75.4
0.2-3.5 89b 10.1 3.7-16.5
a

The number of specimens positive by COBAS AMPLICOR NG PCR that underwent confirmatory testing by 16S rRNA PCR.

b

The number of specimens that were within the equivocal range both on initial and repeat COBAS AMPLICOR NG testing.