Table 2.
Comparison of the TAC Results to Gold Standard Routine Real-Time Multiplex PCR Testing (417 Consecutive Specimens Dec 2014/Jan 2015)
| Pathogen | True Positive | True Negative | Positive Array | False Positive | False Negative | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flu A | 15 | 402 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 93.75 | 100.0 |
| RSV | 92 | 325 | 103 | 11 | 0 | 100.0 | 96.73 |
| HPIV 1–4 | 12 | 405 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 92.3 | 99.75 |
| Adenovirus | 9 | 408 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 90.0 | 98.08 |
| Rhinovirus | 84 | 333 | 85 | 6 | 5 | 94.38 | 98.23 |
| HMPV | 10 | 407 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 90.91 | 99.75 |
| Coronaviruses (Gp 1 and 2) | 18 | 399 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 94.74 | 99.5 |
| Overall | 205 | 212 | 213 | 27 | 10 | 95.35 | 88.7 |