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Table 2 Serological parameters for the Western blot using ptHMIN

From: Validation of western blot for Histoplasma capsulatum antibody detection assay

Parameter

Values (%)

CIa 95 %

Sensitivity

94.9

92.1–97.7

Specificity

94.1

91.1–97.1

Accuracy

94.5

91.6–97.4

PPVb

94.1

91.1–97.1

NPVc

94.9

92.1–97.7

Positive likelihood ratios

16.0

-

Negative likelihood ratios

0.1

-

  1. a(CI) confidence interval; b(PPV) positive predictive value; c(NPV), negative predictive value