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| Methods | Sensitivity | Specificity | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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| |||
| Immunofluorescence | 43.8-100% | 83.3-100% | [75,76,106] |
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| ELISA: | 72.9-100% | 76.5-100% | [106] |
| Purified PDC | 83.8% | 98.8% | [76] |
| MIT3 | 91.3% | 98.8% | [76] |
| M2-3E* | 93.6% | 98.8% | [76] |
| Cloned proteins from humans | 94.0% | 100% | [78] |
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| |||
| Immunoblotting | 85.0-94.9% | 84.8-100% | [106] |
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| Enzyme inhibition | 72-100% | 100% | [83-85] |
M2-3E is a mixture of purified PDC and MIT3 containing a combination of three E2-subunits.
