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Table 1 Evaluation of statistical agreement among serological testing platforms. Multiple comparison, inter-rater agreement (kappa association) was calculated among all four tests. Kappa values shown represent a statistical measure of test agreement and were calculated using MedCalc version 11.1.1.0

From: Development of an indirect ELISA, blocking ELISA, fluorescent microsphere immunoassay and fluorescent focus neutralization assay for serologic evaluation of exposure to North American strains of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus

 

FMIA

bELISA

Indirect ELISA

IFA

IFA

0.932

0.945

0.941

1

iELISA

0.919

0.923

1

0.941

bELISA

0.941

1

0.923

0.945

FMIA

1

0.941

0.919

0.932

Number Positive Serum Samples

158

158

158

158

Number Negative Serum Samples

361

361

361

361

Total Serum Samples Tested

519

519

519

519