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Table 2 Linearity under dilution for the automated measurement of adenosine deaminase isoenzyme 2 (ADA2). Results were obtained from two pools of serum from dogs and pigs and two pools of saliva from dogs, horses, pigs and cows with high and low ADA2 activity

From: Characterization of total adenosine deaminase activity (ADA) and its isoenzymes in saliva and serum in health and inflammatory conditions in four different species: an analytical and clinical validation pilot study

Species

Sample

ADA2 (IU/L)

Slope

Y-intercept

R2

P

Dog

Saliva

3.90

1.14 ± 0.07

−0.04 ± 0.08

0.98

< 0.001

0.64

1.35 ± 0.15

−0.02 ± 0.03

0.95

< 0.001

Serum

1.79

1.14 ± 0.10

−0.01 ± 0.05

0.95

< 0.001

0.98

1.16 ± 0.14

−0.01 ± 0.05

0.94

< 0.01

Horse

Saliva

4.77

1.00 ± 0.12

−0.15 ± ± 0.17

0.91

< 0.001

0.66

1.02 ± 0.05

0.05 ± 0.04

0.99

< 0.001

Pig

Saliva

6.06

1.02 ± 0.03

0.00 ± 0.05

0.99

< 0.001

0.67

1.04 ± 0.13

−0.04 ± 0.04

0.92

< 0.001

Serum

4.30

1.38 ± 0.06

−0.35 ± 0.07

0.99

< 0.001

0.91

1.34 ± 0.13

−0.21 ± 0.06

0.95

< 0.001

Cow

Saliva

2.20

1.65 ± 0.14

0.06 ± 0.09

0.96

< 0.001

0.56

1.41 ± 0.21

−0.05 ± 0.04

0.92

< 0.01

  1. R2: Coefficient of linear regression; P: P value