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Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of Crude Ag- ELISA and rK39 ELISA tests for serodiagnosis of infected VL samples
| Reservoir | Tests | Sn (%) | Sp (%) | PPV (%) | NPV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human | rK39-ELISA | 85.7 | 86 | 86.7 | 93.7 |
| Crude Ag- ELISA | 75 | 53.5 | 61.2 | 68.7 | |
| Dog | rK39-ELISA | 96.6 | 94.4 | 94.4 | 96.6 |
| Crude Ag- ELISA | 93.3 | 83.3 | 84.6 | 92.6 |
Sn, Sensitivity; Sp, Specificity; PPV, Positive predictive value; NPV, Negative predictive value.
