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. 2004 Jan;42(1):146–150. doi: 10.1128/JCM.42.1.146-150.2004

TABLE 4.

Sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of LS (standard) and DBCT for 306 GBS isolates from various sources

Serotype %
Sensitivity Specificity Predictive value
Positive Negative
Ia 97 96 86 99
Ib 91 99 89 99
II 95 99 93 99
III 79 99 89 97
IV 91 100 100 100
V 99 90 75 100
VI 100 99 75 100
VII 100 100 100 100
VIII 100 100 86 100