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. 2017 Jul;14(7):1184–1196. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201701-062SR

Table 2.

Index test and reference standard characteristics

Study Authors, Year (Reference) Index Test Characteristics*
Reference Standard Characteristics*
Analyzer Flow Rate (L/Min) Method Cutoff (nl/Min) PCD Diagnosis EM Ultrastructure Genetics PCD Diagnosis Not Confirmed by EM and/or Genetics
Beydon et al., 2015 (29) NIOX Flex, Endono 8000 0.30 Mainly ER, 5 PCD via TB were excluded 82.2 44 of 49 PCD analyzed: EM (n = 44) and/or genetics (n = 22) ODA (n = 17) DNAI1 (n = 5) Three IDA defects alone without confirmation by genetics (6.8%)
ODA+IDA (n = 5) DNAI2 (n = 1)
Central pair (n = 10) RSPH1 (n = 1)
  RSPH9 (n = 1)
  RSPH4A (n = 2)
  DYX1C1 (n = 2)
  RPGR (n = 1)
  Unknown total number of genes tested
IDA+MTD (n = 9) CCDC39 (n = 6)
CCDC40 (n = 3)
Unknown total number of genes tested
IDA alone (n = 3)  
Boon et al., 2014 (14) Eco Physics CLD88 0.30 ER 90 38 PCD analyzed: EM (n = 23) or HSVA after ciliary culture regrowth (n = 15), and/or post hoc confirmation by genetics (n = 21) ODA (n = 19) DNAH5 (n = 4) Two normal EM without confirmation by genetics (5.1%)
Only DNAH5 tested
IDA+MTD (n = 3) CCDC40 (n = 3)
Only CCDC40 tested
RSP(n = 1) RSPH4 (n = 1)
Unknown total number of genes tested
Normal EM with abnormal HSVA (n = 15) DNAH11 (n = 10)
Exome sequence used for 10 cases
HYDIN (n = 2)
CCDC65 (n = 1)
Unknown total number of genes tested
Harris et al., 2014 (16) NIOX Flex 0.30 BH 38 13 PCD analyzed: EM (n = 11) or HSVA after ciliary culture regrowth in some cases with post hoc confirmation by genetics (n = 2) ODA (n = 5)   0
ODA+IDA (n = 5)
IDA+MTD (n = 1)
Normal EM with abnormal HSVA (n = 2) DNAH11 (n = 2)
Only DNAH11 tested
Leigh et al., 2013 (17) (leading site) Sievers 280i, Eco Physics CLD88, NIOX Flex 0.50, 0.33, 0.30 ER 76.9 149 PCD analyzed: EM (n = 143) or genetics (n = 6) ODA (n = 87)   0
ODA+IDA (n = 28)
IDA+MTD (n = 23)
CA (n = 5)
Normal EM (n = 6) DNAH11 (n = 6)
Leigh et al., 2013 (17) (other sites) Sievers 280i, Eco Physics CLD88, NIOX Flex 0.50, 0.33, 0.30 ER 76.9 71 PCD analyzed: EM (n = 65) or genetics (n = 6) ODA (n = 36)   0
ODA+IDA (n = 13)
IDA+MTD (n = 15)
CA (n = 1)
Normal EM (n = 3) Confirmed but not disclosed (n = 6)
Inadequate EM (n = 3) Unknown total number of genes tested
Mateos-Corral et al., 2011 (15) Eco Physics CLD88 0.33 ER 58.5 20 PCD analyzed: EM (n = 20) with post hoc confirmation by genetics (n = 17) ODA+IDA (n = 11) DNAH5 (n = 6) 0
IDA+MTD (n = 4) DNAH11 (n = 1)
ODA (n = 3) DNAI2 (n = 1)
RSP (n = 2) CCDC39 (n = 2)
  CCDC40 (n = 1)
  DYX1C1 (n = 3)
  RSHP4A (n = 1)
  KTU (n = 1)
  LRRC50 (n = 1)
  Two-gene panel used in one case
  12-gene panel used in 12 cases
  21-gene panel used in three cases
  32-gene panel used in four cases
Noone et al., 2004 (30) Sievers 270B 0.50 BH 100 69 PCD analyzed: EM (n = 60) or complete clinical phenotype with post hoc confirmation by genetics (n = 9) ODA (n = 31) Confirmed but not disclosed (n = 9) 0
ODA+IDA (n = 16) Only two genes tested
IDA+MTD (n = 13)  
Papon et al., 2012 (31) EVA4000 Per ATS standards Per ATS standards 100 13 PCD analyzed: EM (n = 13) ODA (n = 9)   0
IDA+nexin link (n = 2)
ODA+IDA (n = 1)
Central pair (n = 1)
Piacentini et al., 2008 (32) NIOX Flex 0.30 Mainly BH, 2 PCD via TB were excluded 20.4 8 of 10 PCD analyzed: EM (n = 10) ODA+IDA (n = 7)   0
ODA (n = 1)
IDA (n = 2)
Pifferi et al., 2011 (33) Eco Physics CLD88 0.33 Mainly ER, 8 PCD via TB were excluded 96 40 of 48 PCD analyzed: EM (n = 42) or HSVA after ciliary culture regrowth with post hoc confirmation by genetics (n = 6) ODA+IDA (n = 23)   0
IDA+CA+MTD (n = 12)
ODA (n = 2)
IDA+MTD (n = 3)
IDA (n = 2)
Normal EM with abnormal HSVA (n = 6) DNAH11 (n = 6)
Only DNAH11 tested
Santamaria et al., 2008 (35) NIOX Flex 0.28 BH 16.8 14 PCD analyzed: EM (n = 14) ODA+IDA (n = 8)   One nonclassic EM anomaly without confirmation by genetics (7.1%)
ODA (n = 1)
IDA+MTD (n = 3) Central pair (n = 1)
Basal body anomaly (n = 1)  
Wodehouse et al., 2003 (34) LR2000 0.25 BH 50 42 PCD analyzed: EM (n = 42) ODA (n = 21)   12 IDA defects alone without confirmation by genetics (28.6%)
ODA+IDA (n = 5)
Transposition (n = 2)
Radial spoke (n = 2)
Unspecified IDA (n = 12)  

Definition of abbreviations: ATS = American Thoracic Society; BH = breath hold; CA = central apparatus defect; EM = electron microscopy; ER = exhalation against resistance; HSVA = high-speed videomicroscopic analysis; IDA+MTD = inner dynein arm and microtubule disorganization defect; ODA = outer dynein arm defect; ODA+IDA = outer dynein arm and inner dynein arm defect; PCD = primary ciliary dyskinesia; RSP = radial spoke defect; TB = tidal breathing.

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All information in italics is derived from personal communications with the studies’ authors.

Studies considered as using a combination of EM and/or genetics as the reference standard.