Table 5 Pooled performance characteristics of POCTs for syphilis compared to reference assays
POCT | Pooled Sensitivity | Pooled Specificity | Prevalence Scenarios a | PPV | NPV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bioline | 73.79% | 99.57% | 18.88% | 97.56% | 94.23% |
| Â | Â | 23.88% | 98.18% | 92.37% | |
| Â | Â | 53,79% | 99.50% | 76.55% | |
| Â | Â | 58,79% | 99.59% | 72.70% | |
Chembio | 78.60% | 99.48% | 18.88% | 97.24% | 95.23% |
| Â | Â | 23.88% | 97.93% | 93.68% | |
| Â | Â | 53,79% | 99.43% | 79.97% | |
| Â | Â | 58,79% | 99.54% | 76.52% | |
Chembio MR (Micro Reader) | 80.10% | 99.01% | 18.88% | 94.96% | 95.53% |
| Â | Â | 23.88% | 96.21% | 94.07% | |
| Â | Â | 53,79% | 98.95% | 81.04% | |
| Â | Â | 58,79% | 99.14% | 77.72% |