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. 2017 Jun 21;9:37. doi: 10.1186/s13099-017-0186-9

Table 2.

Comparative analysis of sensitivity and specificity of PCR assay and conventional antibiotic sensitivity test

Conventional sensitivity test Total
Resistant Sensitive
PCR assay
 Resistant 24 0 24
 Sensitive 0 335 335
Total 24 335 359

Sensitivity = 24/(0 + 24) × 100 = 100%

Specificity = 335/(0 + 335) × 100 = 100%

Positive predictive value = 24/(0 + 24) × 100 = 100%

Negative predictive value = 335/(0 + 335) × 100 = 100%