Eosinophils in lesion | Sensitivity(%) | Specificity(%) | Positive predictive value(%) | Negative predictive value(%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Biopsy specimens | ||||
>or = 10 eos/hpf | 66% | 94% | 96% | 52% |
>or = 20/10hpf | 80% | 100% | 100% | 68% |
Excisonal specimens | ||||
>or = 10 eos/hpf | 64% | 98% | 100% | 58% |
>or = 20 eos/10 hpf | 68% | 100% | 100% | 58% |