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 |