Table 1.
Prior mode and 95% confidence interval (CI) estimates for each screening test
| Parameter | Test | Mode | 95% CI | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevalence | 10 | < 20.0 | [21] | |
| Sensitivity | SIT (standard)a | 71 | > 53.2 | [9, 20] |
| SIT (severe)b | 81 | > 63.2 | [9, 11, 27] | |
| IFN-γ c | 81.9 | > 64.1 | [3, 7, 14, 18] | |
| ELISAd | 60 | > 34.4 | [6, 18] | |
| Specificity | SIT (standard)a | 98.6 | > 89.2 | [9, 20] |
| SIT (severe)b | 95.6 | > 89.2 | [9, 11, 27] | |
| IFN-γ c | 87.9 | > 70.0 | [3, 7, 14, 18] | |
| ELISAe | 86.5 | > 75.0 | [6, 18] |
a single intradermal tuberculin test using standard interpretation
b single intradermal tuberculin test using severe interpretation
c interferon gamma assay
d a commercial antibody detection test (M. bovis Ab ELISA)