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. 2016 Nov 11;48(1):159–166. doi: 10.1016/j.bjm.2016.10.011

Table 2.

Sensitivity and specificity of the methods used for the detection of beta-lactamase in Staphylococcus spp.

Accuracy test Disk diffusion MIC Nitrocefin Zone edge test
Sensitivity (%) 72.2 85.5 28.9 90.3
Specificity (%) 100.0 80.0 100.0 40.0

MIC, minimum inhibitory concentration.