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Comparison of the MRP assay and PCR using the same mosquito samples
| Test series | Mosquitoesa | N° tests | N° positiveb (%) | Sensitivity | Specificity | PPVc | PNVd |
| Serie A | 99 | 99 | 3 | 17,7% | 100% | 100,0% | 85,4% |
| Serie B | 116 | 116 | 3 | 14,3% | 99% | 75,0% | 83,9% |
a Mosquitoes individually tested (pools not included) b Positive on both dipstick and PCR with % of samples reactive c Predictive positive value of the dipstick assay d Predictive negative value of the dipstick assay
