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Table 4 Dichotomised results for two HI test used for the detection of H5 antibodies in ducks naturally exposed to H5 avian influenza virus

From: Comparison of serological assays for detecting antibodies in ducks exposed to H5 subtype avian influenza virus

 

HI-HRBC results

HI-CRBC results

Positive

Negative

Total

Positive

11

0

11

Negative

30

477

507

Total

41

477

518

  1. Ducks were sampled in December 2008 in Central Java, Indonesia. A cut-off titre of ≥ 4 log2 (16) was used to distinguish between positive and negative results. Abbreviations: HI-CRBC (Haemagglutination inhibition test using chicken red blood cells), HI-HRBC (Haemagglutination inhibition test using horse red blood cells).