Chlamydia trachomatis: Likelihood Ratios

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The likelihood ratios of findings for Chlamydia trachomatis are listed below. See the left navigation bar to change the display.

Good Positive and Negative Likelihood Ratios

Finding	+LR	-LR	Comments, Study
Chlamydia trachomatis serology	85	0.2	Sensitivity 85-100%; Study: Clin Microbiol Rev. 1997 Jan;10(1):160-84; PMID: 8993862 Study is a good review for different diagnostic tests for C. trachomatis
Chlamydia trachomatis LCR	85	0.2	Sensitivity 85-95 Study: Clin Microbiol Rev. 1997 Jan;10(1):160-84; PMID: 8993862 Study is a good review for different diagnostic tests for C. trachomatis
Chlamydia trachomatis PCR	65	0.4	Sensitivity: 65-95% Study: Clin Microbiol Rev. 1997 Jan;10(1):160-84; PMID: 8993862 Study is a good review for different diagnostic tests for C. trachomatis
Chlamydia trachomatis culture	52	0.5	52-92 % sensitivity depending on the culture conditions, population. Study: Clin Microbiol Rev. 1997 Jan;10(1):160-84; PMID: 8993862 Study is a good review for different diagnostic tests for C. trachomatis
Chlamydia trachomatis antigen detection	10	0.5	50-70% sensitive, depending on conditions and population; specificity 95-99 Study: Clin Microbiol Rev. 1997 Jan;10(1):160-84; PMID: 8993862
Chlamydia trachomatis rapid tests	9.6	0.5	Sensitivity: 48-79; Specificity 95-98 Study: Clin Microbiol Rev. 1997 Jan;10(1):160-84; PMID: 8993862 Study is a good review for different diagnostic tests for C. trachomatis