Table 3 Summary of findings for diagnostic accuracy of Luminex NxTAG RPP™ for the diagnosis of influenza A virus

Index and comparator tests positive (I + /C +) (patients with influenza A infection)

49 (45 to 50)

194 (178 to 200)

9 studies

460 samples

 ⊕  ⊕  ⊝  ⊝^a

LOW

Index test negative, comparator positive (I−/C +) (patients incorrectly classified as not having influenza A infection)

1 (0 to 5)

6 (0 to 22)

Index and comparator tests negative (I−/C−) (patients without influenza A infection)

950 (941 to 950)

800 (792 to 800)

9 studies

3677 samples

 ⊕  ⊕  ⊝  ⊝^a

LOW

Index test positive, comparator negative (I + /C−) (patients incorrectly classified as having influenza A infection)

0 (0 to 9)

0 (0 to 8)