Table 2 Assay concordance on a patient basis
Test combination | No. of population positive by test or test combination | |
|---|---|---|
Proven/probable (n = 36) | No IA (n = 50) | |
NASBA-ELISA, RT-PCR, GM positive | 18 | 0 |
NASBA-ELISA, RT-PCR positive | 2 | 3 |
NASBA-ELISA, GM positive | 2 | 0 |
RT-PCR, GM positive | 1 | 1 |
NASBA-ELISA positive | 7 | 7 |
RT-PCR positive | 5 | 5 |
GM positive | 0 | 8 |
NASBA-ELISA, RT-PCR, GM negative | 1 | 26 |