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Table 1 Comparison of the sensitivity and specificity of nanoPCR and conventional PCR analysis for detection of MEV in fecal samples

From: Development of a nanoparticle-assisted PCR (nanoPCR) assay for detection of mink enteritis virus (MEV) and genetic characterization of the NS1 gene in four Chinese MEV strains

nanoPCR

Conventional PCR

Positive

Negative

Total

Positive

80

45

125

Negative

0

121

121

Total

80

166

246

  1. Percentage of agreement: (80 + 121)/246 = 81.7%; relative sensitivity: 80/80 = 100%; relative specificity: 121/166 = 72.9%.
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BMC Veterinary Research

ISSN: 1746-6148

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