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. 2012 Aug 9;65(3):355–362. doi: 10.1007/s10616-012-9474-x

Table 2.

Sensitivity, specificity and accuracy for distinguishing reactive mesothelial cells with lectin microarrays in pleural effusions

Lectin spot AC RMC χ2 P value Sensitivity (%) Specificity (%) Accuracy (%)
LTL 0 18 21.600 <0.01 33.3 100 66.7
PSA 0 24 30.857 <0.01 44.4 100 72.2
LCA 0 28 37.800 <0.01 51.9 100 75.9
UEA-1 0 10 11.020 <0.01 18.5 100 59.3
AAL 54 48 4.412 <0.05 88.9 0 44.4
MAL-I 16 28 5.523 <0.05 51.9 70.4 61.1
MAL-II 0 4 2.337 >0.05 7.4 100 53.7
SNA 0 50 93.103 <0.01 92.6 100 96.3
WGA 48 40 3.927 <0.05 74.1 11.1 42.6
ECL 4 30 29.017 <0.01 55.6 92.6 74.1
DSA 4 38 45.039 <0.01 70.4 92.6 81.5
STL 28 26 0.148 >0.05 48.1 48.1 48.1
SWGA 0 12 13.500 <0.01 22.2 100 61.1
HPA 0 20 24.545 <0.01 37.0 100 68.5
ConA 0 32 45.474 <0.01 59.3 100 79.6
GNA 0 22 27.628 <0.01 40.7 100 70.4
HHL 0 10 11.020 <0.01 18.5 100 59.3
BPL 0 14 16.085 <0.01 25.9 100 63.0
EEL 0 4 2.337 >0.05 7.4 100 53.7
Jacalin 10 28 13.155 <0.01 51.9 81.5 66.7
WFA 0 16 18.783 <0.01 29.6 100 64.8
ACL 38 38 0.000 >0.05 70.4 29.6 50.0
MPL 0 18 21.600 <0.01 33.3 100 66.7
DBL 0 2 0.509 >0.05 3.7 100 51.9
SBA 0 14 16.085 <0.01 25.9 100 63.0

AC adenocarcinoma cells, RMC reactive mesothelial cells