Diagnostic test | Sensitivity, % | Specificity, % | Positive predictive value, % | Negative predictive value, % |
Wet mount (n=502) | 69.6 (65.5 to 73.6) | 100 (100 to 100) | 100 (100 to 100) | 98.6 (97.5 to 99.6) |
Culture (n=502) | 69.6 (65.5 to 73.6) | 100 (100 to 100) | 100 (100 to 100) | 98.6 (97.5 to 99.6) |
Latex agglutination (n=502) | 54.6 (50.2 to 58.9) | 100 (100 to 100) | 100 (100 to 100) | 98.0 (96.7 to 99.2) |
PCR (n=502) | 100 (100 to 100) | 99.8 (99.4 to 100) | 95.8 (94.1 to 97.6) | 100 (100 to 100) |