TABLE 4.
Sensitivity of rE2-based ICTSs to anti-LAV rabbit serum
| Rabbit serum | No. of positive ICTSs | % positivea by IDEXX ELISA | Sensitivityb |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAV-0 | 0/3 | 0 | – |
| LAV-7 | 3/3 | 75 | ++ |
| LAV-14 | 3/3 | 80 | +++ |
| LAV-21 | 3/3 | 86 | +++ |
| PBS-0 | 0/3 | 0 | – |
| PBS-7 | 0/3 | 33 | – |
| PBS-14 | 0/3 | 25 | – |
| PBS-21 | 0/3 | 22 | – |
a
The blocking rate (percent positive) is the mean of three (Intra-assay variability) replicates.
b
−, the sensitivity of the strip was negative; ++, the sensitivity of the strip was medium positive; +++, the sensitivity of the strip was strongly positive.