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Table 1 Results provided for each of the five samples in each of the tests performed

From: A comparative study of modified confirmatory techniques and additional immuno-based methods for non-conclusive autolytic Bovine spongiform encephalopathy cases

Sample

 

After purification sample and by applying modified techniques

Prionics®-check WESTERN test

EIA IDDEX (Cut off = 0.22)

Immunohisto chemistry

Immunocyto chemistry

Confirmatory Western blot

Electron microscopy

439

Non-conclusive

0.045

Non- conclusive

Positive

Non- conclusive

Positive

440

Non-conclusive

0.049

Non- conclusive

Positive

Non- conclusive

Positive

441

Non-conclusive

0.052

Non- conclusive

Positive

Non- conclusive

Positive

442

Non-conclusive

0.056

Non- conclusive

Positive

Non-conclusive

Positive

447

Non-conclusive

0.053

Non- conclusive

Positive

Non- conclusive

Positive