TABLE 5.
IgG anti-PT ELISA accuracy results using WHO pertussis antiserum (human) reference reagent
| Anti-PT IgG concn (IU/ml) for NIBSC 06/140 (reference)a | Anti-PT IgG concn (EU/ml) |
% Accuracyb | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replicate 1 | Replicate 2 | Replicate 3 | Geometric mean | Expected valueb | ||
| 50 | 56 | 54 | 57 | 56 | 50 | 112 |
| 100 | 109 | 101 | 104 | 105 | 100 | 105 |
| 150 | 152 | 147 | 151 | 150 | 150 | 100 |
| 200 | 197 | 247 | 196 | 212 | 200 | 106 |
WHO Pertussis antiserum (human) reference reagent, NIBSC 06/140.
Expected value and accuracy calculations were based on the assumption that 1 IU = 1 EU (39).