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Specificity and sensitivity of cPCR and rPCR in detecting A. actinomycetemcomitans from buccal samples from subjects.
| Culture results | Conventional PCR | Rapid PCR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaa positive | 20 | 16 | 16 |
| Aa negative | 20 | 17 | 17 |
| Culture vs PCR | cPCR vs rPCR | ||
|
| |||
| Sensitivity | 80% | 100% | |
| Specificity | 85% | 100% | |
Aa: A. actinomycetemcomitans.
