| Sample source |
rRNA Gene |
Sensitivity (%) |
Specificity (%) |
PPV (%) |
NPV (%) |
| Blood |
18s |
50 |
80 |
73 |
59 |
| Blood |
5.8s |
90 |
40 |
61 |
80 |
| Serum |
18s |
5 |
84 |
25 |
46 |
| Serum |
5.8s |
50 |
50 |
52 |
48 |
Note: The controls are negative controls (patients without proven probable or possible fungal infections).
PCR: Polymerase Chain Reaction; PPV: Positive Predictive Value; NPV: Negative Predictive Value. |
