Table 3 Comparison of PE smear, SAT-TB, Xpert and LAMP result
From: Diagnostic performance of nucleic acid tests in tuberculous pleurisy
Method | Sensitivity | Specificity | PPV | NPV | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE smear | 14.3% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 16.6% | 26.4% |
LAMP | 26.5% | 97.6% | 98.3% | 20.0% | 37.7% |
Xpert | 27.4% | 100% | 100% | 20.6% | 38.0% |
SAT-TB | 32.3% | 100% | 100% | 21.8% | 43.0% |