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Table 1 Prior mode and 95% confidence interval (CI) estimates for each screening test

From: Determination of the sensitivity and specificity of bovine tuberculosis screening tests in dairy herds in Thailand using a Bayesian approach

Parameter

Test

Mode

95% CI

References

Prevalence

 

10

<  20.0

[21]

Sensitivity

SIT (standard)a

71

>  53.2

[9, 20]

 

SIT (severe)b

81

>  63.2

[9, 11, 27]

 

IFN-γ c

81.9

>  64.1

[3, 7, 14, 18]

 

ELISAd

60

>  34.4

[6, 18]

Specificity

SIT (standard)a

98.6

>  89.2

[9, 20]

 

SIT (severe)b

95.6

>  89.2

[9, 11, 27]

 

IFN-γ c

87.9

>  70.0

[3, 7, 14, 18]

 

ELISAe

86.5

>  75.0

[6, 18]

  1. a single intradermal tuberculin test using standard interpretation
  2. b single intradermal tuberculin test using severe interpretation
  3. c interferon gamma assay
  4. d a commercial antibody detection test (M. bovis Ab ELISA)