Development and application of targeted multiplex polymerase chain reaction to help diagnose infectious uveitis

Abstract Introduction 20.6%). With final diagnosis as a reference, targeted multiplex PCR resulted in 32.3% sensitivity, 93.8% specificity, 90.9% positive predictive value and 19.2% negative predictive value. Conclusion : With its high specificity, targeted multiplex PCR is useful as a confirmatory but not screening tool in uveitis diagnosis. Ocular fluid analysis is an important part of stepwise diagnostic approach in uveitis.