Table 5 Diagnostic 2 × 2 table. Sensitivity, specificity, NPV and PPV of the Mo-STNPCR method were determined by comparing to LM
From: A highly sensitive modified nested PCR to enhance case detection in leishmaniasis
| LM | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | Total count | |||
| Mo-STNPCR method | Positive | 30 | 10 | 40 | PPV = (30/40) × 100% = 75.0% |
| Negative | 0 | 30 | 30 | NPV = (30/30) × 100% = 100.0% | |
| Total Count | 30 | 40 | 70 | ||
| Sensitivity = (30/30) × 100% = 100.0% | Specificity = (30/40) × 100% = 75.0% | ||||
