Table 3

Qualitative and quantitative analysis

Parameter
Qualitative
Quantitative





105 cfu/ml
106 cfu/ml

Sensitivity
81%
65%
26%
Specificity
23%
48%
78%
Positive predictive value
18%
21%
20%
Negative predictive value
86%
87%
83%
Likelihood ratio of positive test
1.05
1.25
1.18
Likelihood ratio of negative test
0.83
0.73
0.95

cfu, colony-forming units.

Camargo et al. Critical Care 2004 8:R422   doi:10.1186/cc2965