Table 1 Accuracy of different methods for analyzing single instances of multiplexed microbiological arrays separately (n = 4).
From: Robust methods for accurate diagnosis using pan-microbiological oligonucleotide microarrays
| Â | Recall/sensitivity | Specificity | Positive predicting value (precision)* | Negative predicting value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Probe count | 100% (0.0%) | 89.4% (0.5%) | 1.5% (0.2%) | 100% (0.0%) |
Probe count w/threshold | 100% (0.0%) | 90.3% (0.4%) | 1.7% (0.3%) | 100% (0.0%) |
Probe ratio | 100% (0.0%) | 97.7% (0.1%) | 4.6% (0.4%) | 100% (0.0%) |
Probe ratio w/threshold | 100% (0.0%) | 98.6% (0.1%) | 5.9% (1.5%) | 100% (0.0%) |
Log transform ranking | 100% (0.0%) | 99.8% (0.2%) | 39.1% (32.2%) | 100% (0.0%) |
Hypergeometric (proposed method) | 100% (0.0%) | 100% (0.0%) | 100% (0.0%) | 100% (0.0%) |