TABLE 2.
Sensitivity and specificity for identification of H. influenzae isolates with duplex fucP/hpd#3 qPCR
| PCR | No. of true positives/total no. of positivesa | Sensitivity (%) (95% CIb) | No. of true negatives/total no. of negativesc | Specificity (%) (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fucP/hpd#3 | 100/100 | 100 (96–100) | 44/44 | 100 (92–100) |
| fucP | 83/100 | 83 (74–90) | 44/44 | 100 (92–100) |
| hpd#3 | 99/100 | 99 (95–100) | 44/44 | 100 (92–100) |
a
Calculations include all H. influenzae strains.
b
95% CI, the 95% exact binomial confidence interval.
c
Calculations include all non-H. influenzae strains.