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Table 3 Comparison of biochemical test and a multiplex PCR assay employed for Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis biovar identification

From: Quadruplex PCR assay for identification of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis differentiating biovar Ovis and Equi

Multiplex PCR assay

Biochemical test

TOTAL

Nitrate positive

Nitrate negative

Nitrate positive

133

5

138

Nitrate negative

5

205

210

Total

138

210

348

  1. McNemar’s Chi-squared test = P = 0.75, Odds Ratio: 1 (95% CI for the odds ratio: 0.16–6.14)
  2. Kappa coefficient = 0.94 (95% CI: 0.91–0.98)
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BMC Veterinary Research

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