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Table 3 The performance of the CPA-VF assay compared with that of RT-PCR

From: Rapid detection of Babesia motasi responsible for human babesiosis by cross-priming amplification combined with a vertical flow

Result

Detection method

RT-PCR

CPA-VF

True positive

38

40

False positive

1

2

True negative

47

46

False negative

4

2

Sensitivity (%)

90.5 (72–97.6)

95.2 (78.1–99.4)

Specificity (%)

97.9 (83.5–99.9)

95.8 (80.5–99.5)

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Parasites & Vectors

ISSN: 1756-3305

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