Table 3 Operational features of the PCRs used for M. pneumoniae
Test (N) | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | PPV (%) | NPV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
mPCR NPA (77) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
mPCR NPS (94) | 23.1 (4.9–41.2) | 97.1 (92.3–100) | 75 (38.7–100) | 76.7 (67.2–86.2) |
mPCR IS (48) | 57.1 (33.6–80.7) | 77.8 (60.2–95.3) | 66.7 (42.1–91.2) | 70 (51.9–88.1) |
Seeplex® PneumoBacter IS (48) | 52.4 (28.6–76.1) | 92.6 (80.7–100) | 84.6 (61.2–100) | 71.4 (55.0–87.8) |
Speed-oligo® NPA/NPS (111) | 11.1 (0–37.2) | 96.1 (91.8–100) | 20 (0–65.1) | 92.4 (86.9–97.9) |