TABLE 2.
Sensitivity and specificity of filter paper PCR with respect to corresponding PBMC dataa
Lymphocyte PCR results | No. of samples with the following filter paper PCR results:
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Two tests with 5 μlb
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Four tests with 5 μlc
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+ | − | + | − | |
+ | 61 | 8 | 66 | 3 |
− | 0 | 42 | 0 | 42 |
+, positive result; −, negative result.
Sensitivity, 88% (95% CI, 79.2% to 94.5%); specificity, 100% (95% CI, 93.1% to 100%).
Sensitivity, 96% (95% CI, 88.6% to 98.9%); specificity, 100% (95% CI, 93.1% to 100%).