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Performance of mPCR (npcTB_6715 and IS6110) compared to that of the Line Probe assay (LPA) for the 500 culture positive samples
| (a) | |
|---|---|
| Assay sensitivity | 98.9% |
| Assay specificity | 96.1% |
| Positive predictive value | 98.6% |
| Negative predictive value | 96.8% |
| (b) | mPCR positive | mPCR negative | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPA positive | 367 | 4 | 371 |
| LPA negative | 5 | 124 | 129 |
| Total | 372 | 128 | 500 |
