TABLE 8.
B19V-specific IgG EIAs and IFA and consensus results for specimens with discrepant outcomesa
| Specimen no. | Biotrin EIA result | Medac EIA result | Mikrogen EIA result | Biotrin IFA result | Consensus result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Positive | Positive | Equivocal | Positive | Positive |
| 98 | Positive | Negative (FN) | Positive | Positive | Positive |
| 176 | Positive | Positive | Negative (FN) | Positive | Positive |
| 188 | Positive | Positive | Negative (FN) | Positive | Positive |
| 189 | Positive | Positive | Negative (FN) | Positive | Positive |
| 70 | Equivocal | Negative | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 97 | Negative | Positive (FP) | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 22 | Positive | Positive | Negative | Negative | No consensus |
| 42 | Positive | Negative | Equivocal | Positive | No consensus |
| 117 | Positive | Positive | Equivocal | Negative | No consensus |
a
FP, presumed false-positive result based on consensus; FN, presumed false-negative result based on consensus.