Publication

Simple table for estimating confidence interval of discrepancy frequencies in microbiological safety evaluation

Journal Paper/Review - Jan 1, 2004

Units
PubMed

Citation
Lamy B, Delignette-Muller M, Baty F, Carret G. Simple table for estimating confidence interval of discrepancy frequencies in microbiological safety evaluation. Journal of microbiological methods 2004; 56:137-9.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
Journal of microbiological methods 2004; 56
Publication Date
Jan 1, 2004
Issn Print
0167-7012
Pages
137-9
Brief description/objective

We provide a simple tool to determine discrepancies confidence interval (CI) in microbiology validation studies such as technical accuracy of a qualitative test result. This tool enables to determine exact confidence interval (binomial CI) from an observed frequency when normal approximation is inadequate, that is, in case of rare events. This tool has daily applications in microbiology and we are presenting an example of its application to antimicrobial susceptibility systems evaluation.