Research Article

Efficiency of the Stool-PCR Test Targeting NADH Dehydrogenase (Nad) Subunits for Detection of Opisthorchis viverrini Eggs

Table 3

Sensitivity, specificity, positive predicted value (PPV), and negative predicted value (NPV) of OvNad subunit detection by PCR amplification compared with PECT.

OvNad subunitsSensitivity (%)Specificity (%)Positive predicted value (PPV)Negative predicted value (NVP)

OvNad164.00100.00100.0077.12
OvNad288.00100.00100.0091.00
OvNad480.00100.00100.0085.85
OvNad5100.00100.00100.00100.00