Table 3 Test results from the prospective clinical study.

From: A Biochemiluminescent Sialidase Assay for Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis

 

BV Confirmed by Amsel

Positive

Negative

Total

BV Confirmed by qBV Assay

Positive

83 (TP)

17 (FP)

100

Negative

4 (FN)

319

323

Total

87

336 (TN)

423

  1. The gold standard method used in the study was the Amsel method. The sensitivity and specificity were estimated by comparing the test results of the qBV assay with those of the gold standard method (the Amsel method). TP: true positive; FP: false positive; TN: true negative; FN: false negative.
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