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Table 4 2X2 contingency table for tests developed in the study. A – detection of tox gene, B – detection of dtxR

From: Application of loop-mediated isothermal amplification combined with colorimetric and lateral flow dipstick visualization as the potential point-of-care testing for Corynebacterium diphtheriae

A

 

Gold standard

 
  

Positive

Negative

Measures

Test results

Positive

9

0

PPV

9/(9 + 0) × 100% = 100%

Negative

0

42

NPV

42/(0 + 42) ×  100% = 100%

 

Measures

Sensitivity

9/(9 + 0) ×  100%

= 100%

Specificity 42/(0 + 42) ×  100%

= 100%

Accuracy

(9 + 42)/(9 + 0 + 0 + 42) ×  100% = 100%

B

 

Gold standard

 
  

Positive

Negative

Measures

Test results

Positive

39

0

PPV

39/(39 + 0) × 100% = 100%

Negative

0

12

NPV

12/(0 + 12) × 100% = 100%

 

Measures

Sensitivity

39/(39 + 0) × 100% = 100%

Specificity

12/(0 + 12) ×  100% = 100%

Accuracy

(39 + 12)/(39 + 0 + 0 + 12) = 100%