TABLE 2.
Assay performance of the ES33-MICT and T24-MICT
| MICT | Reading method and time | Conditiona | Optimum J index | Cutoff point | % Sensitivity (no.) | % Specificity (no.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES33 | Reader, time zero | Taeniasis | 0.91 | 1.10 | 95 (161) | 96 (278) |
| Reader, day 7 | Taeniasis | 0.87 | 0.23 | 93 (161) | 93 (278) | |
| Visual, day 7 | Taeniasis | 0.72 | NA | 73 (161) | 99 (278) | |
| T24 | Reader, time zero | NCC, ≥2 viable cysts | 0.92 | 0.40 | 93 (100) | 99 (281) |
| NCC, single viable cyst | 0.40 | 33 (15) | ||||
| Reader, day 7 | NCC, ≥2 viable cysts | 0.92 | 0.04 | 94 (100) | 99 (281) | |
| NCC, single viable cyst | 0.04 | 47 (15) | ||||
| Visual, day 7 | NCC, ≥2 viable cysts | 0.72 | NA | 72 (100) | 100 (281) | |
| NCC, single viable cyst | NA | 7 (15) |
a
NCC, neurocysticercosis.