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POCR testing results. Average (± SEM) sensitivity and specificity by dogs for each odor tested.
| Target | Sensitivity% | Specificity% |
|---|---|---|
| Culture | 97.22 (2.78) | 97.11 (1.94) |
| Nasal | 65.40 (8.98) | 88.88 (2.72) |
| Saliva | 91.90 (6.15) | 90.64 (1.67) |
| Blood | 81.67 (11.38) | 88.61 (1.46) |
| Urine | 69.81 (15.01) | 96.00 (.89) |
| Fecal | 72.13 (13.11) | 87.36 (1.77) |
| Sample average | 76.18 (10.93) | 91.43 (1.68) |
