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. 2015 Dec 16;10(12):e0144705. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0144705

Table 5. Evaluation of TB-specific antigens using clinical samples.

TB-specific antigens Test result Active TB patients Patients with other pulmonary diseases Health controls Sensitivity (%) Specificity (%)
Positive 27 2 1
Ag14-16KD Negative 32 58 59 45 97.5
Total 60 60 60
Positive 32 5 5
Ag 32KD Negative 28 55 55 53.3 91.7
Total 60 60 60
Positive 17 0 0
Ag 38KD Negative 43 60 60 28.3 100
Total 60 60 60
Positive 33 5 3
Ag 85B Negative 27 55 57 55 93.3
Total 60 60 60