TABLE 2.
Summary of N. caninum PCR results with Np4-Np7 on defined N. caninum-positive and -negative fetuses
| Type of tissue samplesa | Np4-Np7 PCR status | No. of samples
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|---|---|---|---|
| True positive | True negative | ||
| Formalin fixed | Positive | 13 | 1 |
| Negative | 0 | 15 | |
| Fresh | Positive | 10 | 0 |
| Negative | 3 | 11 | |
Sensitivities, specificities, and agreements were 100, 94, and 97% for formalin-fixed tissue samples and 77, 100, and 88% for fresh tissues, respectively.