Table 1.
Diagnostic value of growth rate over the first two days of life at or below −2.7% for the diagnostic of failure of passive immune transfer. n=151 puppies of various breeds within one kennel. HI: hemagglutination inhibition.
Parameter | Sensitivity (%) | Specificity (%) | Positive predictive value (%) | Negative predictive value (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serum IgG concentration (<2.3 g/L) | 96.3 | 83.1 | 55.3 | 99.0 |
CPV2-specific antibody titer (HI < 1:160) | 87.2 | 88.4 | 72.3 | 95.2 |