| Literature DB >> 23175262 |
Carmen L Giltner1, Sandra Saeki, April M Bobenchik, Romney M Humphries.
Abstract
Campylobacter antigen detection by enzyme immunoassay (EIA) provides rapid results compared to traditional culture. However, concern exists regarding specificity. Verification studies of an EIA compared to culture revealed a positive predictive value (PPV) of 91%, whereas PPV fell to 42% during routine diagnostic testing. We suggest all positive EIA results be confirmed via culture.Mesh:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23175262 PMCID: PMC3553896 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.02565-12
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948