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Table 3 Validation values of HE staining and calretinin immunohistochemistry diagnostic tests

From: Is hematoxylin-eosin staining in rectal mucosal and submucosal biopsies still useful for the diagnosis of Hirschsprung disease?

 

HE

Calretinin

Accuracy

96.0

84.0

Sensitivity

70.0

96.0

Specificity

78.0

70.0

Positive predictive value

94.0

78.0

Negative predictive value

84.0

94.0