Table 1

Matrix of RT-PCR and LFT findings along with calculated sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values

RT-PCR positiveRT-PCR negative% (95% CI)
LFT positive20PPV
100% (18% to 100%)
LFT negative6418NPV
99% (97% to 99%)
% (95% CI)Sensitivity
25% (4% to 59%)
Specificity
100% (99% to 100%)
  • LFT, lateral flow test; NPV, negative predictive value; PPV, positive predictive value; RT-PCR, reverse transcriptase PCR.