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VI. Comparisons with CgA. NETest. CgA. Sensitivity Specificity Detection Reproducibility. 63 % (25-78%). 93-97%. 85-99%. 84% (65-98%). 85-95%. 15-85%. >90%. <65%. NETest significantly outperforms CgA. Unlike CgA The NETest i s NOT altered by:. PPIs F ood intake
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VI. Comparisons with CgA NETest CgA • Sensitivity • Specificity • Detection • Reproducibility 63 % (25-78%) 93-97% 85-99% 84% (65-98%) 85-95% 15-85% >90% <65% NETest significantly outperforms CgA
Unlike CgA The NETest is NOT altered by: • PPIs • Food intake • Anti-hypertensive medication • Age
What if your CgA is negative? 55 patients with low-CgA secreting NETs Chromogranin A Levels Elevated 0/55 (0%) NETest 50/55 Abnormal (91%) NETest detects tumors when CgA levels are normal