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Table 5 Comparison of the blood culture results with the PCR- and microarray-based analysis.

From: Rapid identification of bacterial pathogens using a PCR- and microarray-based assay

 

Positive identification on microarray

Negative identification on microarray

 

Positive identification by conventional methods

73

3

Sensitivity 96%#

(89.0–98.6)*

Negative/positive identification by conventional methods

2

108

Specificity 98%

(93.6–99.5)*

  1. * Calculations are conducted according to CLSI recommendations.
  2. # Initial sensitivity of 82% was observed.
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BMC Microbiology

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