Table 3: Evaluation of the reliability to detect T. cruzi antibodies, using ELISA technique with SODe CRU antigen, in 540 sera of children from the state of Queretaro (Mexico). The values given are estimated with Western Blot as the comparator.
ELISA/SODe CRU | |
Sensitivity | 94% |
Specificity | 98% |
Positive predictive value | 98% |
Negative predictive value | 98% |
Kappa index | 0.95 |