Table 3.
Number of positive detection avian fecal sample in each MST assay (the numbers of total tested samples are specified in parenthesis).
| MST marker | Battery hen (50) | Poultry (20) | Turkey (10) | Waterfowl (17) | Sensitivity value (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Av4143 | 48 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 95a |
| Av163 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 70a |
| Av43 | 46 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 91b |
| Av216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 76c |
| Av24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 52c |
| Av13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 47c |
Assay sensitivity value was calculated as the percent of true positive detection rate of target tested samples.
aTrue positive samples are of avian origin.
bf True positive samples are of chicken origin.
cTrue positive samples are of waterfowl origin.