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Table 3 Estimated sensitivities and specificities for MFIA and mix ELISA using Bayesian statistics (Hui-Walter test)

From: Development and evaluation of a bead-based Multiplexed Fluorescent ImmunoAssay (MFIA) for detection of antibodies to Salmonella enterica serogroup B and C1 in pigs

Parameter

Diagnostic test

Median (95% CI)

Salmonella prevalence in production herd populations

 

42.1

Salmonella prevalence in breeding herd populations

4.2

Sensitivity (%)

MFIA

94.5

Mix ELISA

75.1

Specificity (%)

MFIA

96.8

Mix ELISA

99.5