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Comparison of dot-blot results with ELISA results categorized by %EV (ELISA value)
| ELISA results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive, ≥ 70 %EV | Likely positive, 48.1–70 %EV | Equivocal, 16.1–48 EV | Negative, ≤ 16 %EV | |
| Dot-blot positive | 19 (68%) | 24 (38%) | 13 (18%) | 0 (0%) |
| Dot-blot negative | 9 (32%) | 40 (62%) | 58 (82%) | 23 (100%) |
| Total tested by dot blot | 28 | 64 | 71 | 23 |
Percent rounded to the nearest significant number.
