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Table 6. Sensitivity and specificity of techniques compared with formal ether.

Technique		Formal ether concentration technique		Total	Sensitivity	specificity
Technique		+ve	-ve	Total	50%	100%
Wet preparation technique	+ve	24	0	24
Wet preparation technique	-ve	24	86	110
Total		48	86	134
Saturated sugar floatation technique	+ve	22	0	22	45%	100%
Saturated sugar floatation technique	-ve	26	86	112
Total		48	86	134