Application of PCR and Microscopy to Detect Helicobacter pylori in Gastric Biopsy Specimen among Acid Peptic Disorders at Tertiary Care Centre in Eastern Nepal

Table 4

Comparison of diagnostic results for H. pylori (n = 52).

Microscopy	PCR	Frequency	Agreement	Disagreement^$	Kappa test ( value)
Positive	Positive	2	86.54%	13.46%	0.14
Positive	Negative	1
Negative	Positive	6
Negative	Negative	43

Agreement between microscopy and PCR. ^$Disagreement between microscopy and PCR.