Table 6 Number of positive specimens tested by Simprova for hMPV using improved testing chips.

From: Clinical evaluation of fully automated molecular diagnostic system “Simprova” for influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, and human metapneumovirus

Target

rPCR

Simprova-RVa

Old chip

New chip

IAV

5

5

5

IBV

7

6

6

RSV

10

10

9

hMPV

61

45

58

 sensitivity %

 

73.8% (60.9–84.2%)

95.1% (86.3–99.0%)

 specificity %

 

100% (86.3–100%)

100% (86.3–100%)

  1. CI confidence interval.
  2. a95% CI.
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