Table 2.
Diagnostic performance of serological tests in elk.
Assay | Sensitivitya | Specificityb | Accuracy |
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CervidTB STAT-PAK | 82% (28/34) | 93% (131/141) | 91% (159/175) |
DPP VetTB | 79% (27/34) | 98% (138/141) | 94% (165/175) |
aElk were considered positive for bovine TB if either M. bovis was isolated upon culture of lesions or mycobacteriosis compatible lesions were detected upon microscopic examination of gross lesions.
bSera from noninfected and SCT-negative elk were obtained from the APHIS, NVSL bovine TB serum bank for evaluation of test specificity.