Table 1. Proportion of sheep testing PrPSc positive in each tissue by three Western blot methods.
| BioRad | Centrifuge | NaPTA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| no. positive/ no. tested | no. positive/ no. tested | no. positive/ no. tested | |
| Brain | 4/4 | 4/4 | 4/4 |
| Dist. Jej LN | 4/4 (49) | 4/4 (23) | 4/4 (30) |
| Prescap. LN | 4/4 (44) | 4/4 (19) | 4/4 (18) |
| Oculo. ms | 3/4 (5) | 3/4 (7) | 2/4 (3) |
| Sciatic | 1/4 (15) | 3/4 (12) | 1/4 (7) |
| Kidney | 2/4 (12) | 1/4 (9) | 1/4 (5) |
| Tongue | neg | neg | neg |
| Heart | neg | neg | neg |
| Liver | neg | neg | neg |
| Pancreas | neg | neg | neg |
| Semitend. ms | neg | neg | neg |
| Cran. tib. ms | neg | neg | neg |
Number in parentheses is the mean relative intensity (%) compared with 1/8 diluted brain sample.