Table 5.
Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of Crude Ag and mixed rK39 and rK26—antigens compared to DAT for serodiagnosis of symptomatic and asymptomatic VL infected dogs.
| Tests | VL infected dogs | No | Sn. (%) | Sp. (%) | PPV (%) | NPV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rK39 and rK26 -ELISA | Asymptomatic | 3 | 100% | 96.7 | 50 | 100 |
| Symptomatic | 84 | 98.9% | 96.7 | 96.5 | 98.8 | |
| Crude Ag- ELISA | Asymptomatic | 3 | 50% | 85.7 | 16.6 | 96.7 |
| Symptomatic | 84 | 96.5 | 85.7 | 95.6 | 96.7 |
Sn Sensitivity, Sp Specificity, PPV Positive predictive value, NPV Negative predictive value.