Table 3 Performance characteristics of rapid urease test in the diagnosis of H. pylori
From: Serum level of some micronutrients in children infected with Helicobacter pylori
| Â | Biopsy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
H. pylori-positive cases | H. pylori-negative cases | ||
Rapid urease test | Positi ve | 16 | 1 |
Negati ve | 2 | 13 | |
Performance characteristics of rapid urease test | Sensitivity | 88.9% | |
Specificity | 92.9% | ||
Positive predictive value | 94.1% | ||
Negative predictive value | 86.7% | ||
Accuracy | 90.6% | ||