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J Clin Microbiol. 1977 October; 6(4): 359-361

Reproducibility of interpretation of the test for antibody-coated bacteria in urinary sediment.

D R Schaberg, R W Haley, P M Terry and J E McGowan Jr

ABSTRACT

The direct immunofluorescence technique for detecting antibody-coated bacteria in urinary sediment is felt to be useful in distinguishing infection of the kidney from infection of the bladder. An independent, blind multiple-reading system was used to measure interobserver variability in the evaluation of slides of urinary sediments for antibody-coated bacteria. Three independent observers agreed unanimously on first reading in 88% of 253 specimens. When compared with the majority opinion, the sensitivity and specificity of an individual reading were 91 and 95%, respectively.

J Clin Microbiol. 1977 October; 6(4): 359-361






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