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Table 2 Number of positive, doubtful and negative samples in Ab ELISA, according to the manufacturer’s recommended cut-off, compared to VNT titer for BDV, considering 1/8 titer as cut-off for VNT

From: Seroprevalence of border disease virus and other pestiviruses in sheep in Algeria and associated risk factors

ELISA result

Neg VNT

Pos VNT (titer ≥1/8)

<  1/8

1/8

1/12

1/16

1/24

1/32

1/48

1/64

1/96

1/128

1/192

1/256

Total Pos (VNT)

Total samples

Doubt

4

 

1

  

7

1

5

3

10

5

 

32

36

Pos

0

1

 

1

1

9

5

20

3

15

6

28

89

89

Neg

49

2

 

2

 

7

2

5

1

2

 

2

23

72

Total

53

3

1

3

1

23

8

30

7

27

11

30

144

197

  1. Neg: negative
  2. Pos: positive
  3. Doubt: doubtful
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