TABLE 3.
Comparison of the new recombinant IgG line blot assay with the previous recombinant IgG Western blot and line blot assays using the same antigens as in the recombinant IgG blot assay
| Groupa | No. of sera | No. (%) of positive sera in assay: |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western blot | Line blotb | Line blot with additional antigens | ||
| EM | 15 | 6 (40.0) | 11 (73.3) | 13 (86.7) |
| NB | 50 | 20 (40.0) | 23 (46.0) | 35 (70.0) |
| All early LB cases | 65 | 26 (40.0) | 34 (52.3) | 48 (73.8) |
| Controls | 110 | 2 (1.8) | 1 (0.9) | 2 (1.8) |
a
For abbreviations, see Table 2, footnote a.
b
Using only antigens already evaluated in the previous recombinant IgG Western blot assay.