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Table 2 Results of Anti-MCV and RF IgG testing using POCT in comparison to ELISA

From: Immediate determination of ACPA and rheumatoid factor - a novel point of care test for detection of anti-MCV antibodies and rheumatoid factor using a lateral-flow immunoassay

POCT

Anti-MCV

RF IgG

positive (n)

62

87

negative (n)

368

343

sensitivity relating to diagnosis (%)

54.6

56.5

specifity relating to diagnosis (%)

99.1

91.2

PPV relating to diagnosis (%)

100

 

NPV relating to diagnosis (%)

71.3

 

sensitivity relating to ELISA (%)

69.3

55.6

specifity relating to ELISA (%)

99.7

97.2

  1. PPV, positive predictive value; NPV, negative predictive value