Table 1.
Evaluation of statistical agreement among serological testing platforms. Multiple comparison, inter-rater agreement (kappa association) was calculated among all four tests. Kappa values shown represent a statistical measure of test agreement and were calculated using MedCalc version 11.1.1.0
| FMIA | bELISA | Indirect ELISA | IFA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFA | 0.932 | 0.945 | 0.941 | 1 |
| iELISA | 0.919 | 0.923 | 1 | 0.941 |
| bELISA | 0.941 | 1 | 0.923 | 0.945 |
| FMIA | 1 | 0.941 | 0.919 | 0.932 |
| Number Positive Serum Samples | 158 | 158 | 158 | 158 |
| Number Negative Serum Samples | 361 | 361 | 361 | 361 |
| Total Serum Samples Tested | 519 | 519 | 519 | 519 |