Table 5.
RT-PCRb | |||
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Positive | Negative | Total | |
ELISAa | |||
Positive | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Negative | 6 | 40 | 46 |
Total | 20 | 40 | 60 |
Compared to RT-PCR, the positive coincidence rate of ELISA:
14/(14 + 6) × 100% = 70%; the negative coincidence rate of ELISA: 40/(40 + 0) × 100% = 100%; the total coincidence rate: (14 + 40)/60 = 90%;
a Antigen capture ELISA assay
b Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction