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. 2012 Jan 6;9:4. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-9-4

Table 5.

Results of JEV detection by ELISA assay and RT-PCR for 60 clinical samples

RT-PCRb

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