[Table/Fig-4]:
Histological findings and correlation of modified Fite-faraco stain (FF) with Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) and fluorescent stain (FL). PPV (Positive Predictive Value), NPV (Negative Predictive Value).
| Histopathological diagnosis | Sensitivity | Specificity | PPV | NPV | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZN Stain | FL Stain | ZN Stain | FL Stain | ZN Stain | FL Stain | ZN Stain | FL Stain | |
| IL | 100 | 100 | 100 | 75.86 | 100 | 12.5 | 100 | 100 |
| TL | - | - | 100 | 100 | - | - | 100 | 100 |
| BT | 50 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 83.33 | 100 |
| BB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| BL | 50 | 100 | - | - | 100 | 100 | 0 | - |
| LL | 100 | 100 | - | - | 100 | 100 | - | - |
| Mean | 75 | 100 | 100 | 91.95 | 100 | 78.125 | 70.8325 | 100 |