Table 1.
Comparative evaluation of tests performed for the rabies diagnosis with CIET as the concordance comparative and calculation of kappa value with MIT as a gold standard test
| Test | Positive samples | Negative samples | Concordance with CIET (%) | Kappa value (with MIT as gold standard) | Total time required (h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seller’s method | 52 | 148 | 88 | 1.0004 | 0.5 |
| Mouse inoculation test (MIT) | 56 | 144 | 84 | – | 720 |
| Dot-ELISA | 55 | 145 | 85 | 1.0004 | 3 |
| Agar gel precipitation test (AGPT) | 57 | 143 | 83 | 0.9915 | 48 |
| Counter immuno-electrophoresis test (CIET) | 60 | 140 | – | 1.0003 | 1 |
| Seller’s method | 52 | 148 | 88 | 1.0004 | 0.5 |
| Mouse inoculation test (MIT) | 56 | 144 | 84 | – | 720 |
| Dot-ELISA | 55 | 145 | 85 | 1.0004 | 3 |
| Agar gel precipitation test (AGPT) | 57 | 143 | 83 | 0.9915 | 48 |
| Counter immuno-electrophoresis test (CIET) | 60 | 140 | – | 1.0003 | 1 |