Table 3 Performance characteristics of the new assay compared to the Qvarnstrom assay [7]
From: Development and validation of a real-time PCR assay for the detection of clinical acanthamoebae
Primer Set | Positive (N) | Negative (N) | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | PPV (%) | NPV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New primer set | 29 | 78 | 100% (95% CI 82.8–100%) | 94.0% (95% CI 85.9–97.8%) | 82.8 | 100 |