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Table 3 Assessing accuracy of the two screening tests in the identification of G6PD status

From: Evaluation of the phenotypic test and genetic analysis in the detection of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

Parameters

MR test

FS test

True positive

21/42

14/42

True negative

249/253

253/253

False positive

4/253

0/253

False negative

21/42

28/42

Sensitivity

50%

43%

Specificity

98%

100%

Positive predictive value

84%

100%

Negative predictive value

92%

91%