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Table 4 Diagnostic evaluation of immunocytochemistry for pleural fluid and lymph node aspirate

From: Immunocytochemical detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosiscomplex specific antigen, MPT64, improves diagnosis of tuberculous lymphadenitis and tuberculous pleuritis

Type of EPTB

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

PPV (%)

NPV (%)

TBP

81.0

88.2

68

93.5

TBLN

95.2

90.1

74.1

98.5

Total

88.1

89.5

82.2

93.2

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BMC Infectious Diseases

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