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Table 3 Posterior estimates for sensitivity and specificity of indirect ELISA and HI tests, and the prevalence

From: Evaluation of an in-house indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay of feline panleukopenia VP2 subunit antigen in comparison to hemagglutination inhibition assay to monitor tiger antibody levels by Bayesian approach

Diagnostic tests

Parameters

Posterior estimates

Median (%)

95% PPIa

 

Prevalence

94.6

87.6–98.4

ELISA (anti-cat)

Sensitivity

86.7

82.0–90.8

 

Specificity

64.6

47.5–80.0

ELISA (anti-tiger)

Sensitivity

86.5

81.8–90.8

 

Specificity

57.2

41.7–71.8

HI

Sensitivity

79.1

73.4–84.5

 

Specificity

54.1

30.0–76.2

  1. a95% PPI 95% posterior probability interval