TABLE 3.

Comparison of viral isolation and the polymerase chain reaction assay targeting lumpy skin disease virus detection.

Test	VI		Total
	Positive	Negative
PCR
Positive	35	69	104
Negative	0	72	72
Total	35	141	176

A kappa value < 0.0 is considered a poor agreement, 0.21–0.40 fair agreement, 0.41–0.60 moderate agreement, 0.61–0.80 substantial agreement and 0.81–1.00 good agreement.

PCR, polymerase chain reaction; VI, virus isolation.