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Table 3 Observed counts of paired test (n = 167 colostrum samples) outcomes per Brix cut-off using single radial immunodiffusion (RID) and Brix% refractometer (BRIX)

From: Indirect quantification of IgG using a digital refractometer, and factors associated with colostrum quality in Norwegian Red Cattle

Brix cut-off

Test outcome RID/BRIX

High/high

High/low

Low/high

Low/low

18

49 (29%)

0 (0%)

65 (39%)

53 (32%)

19

47 (28%)

2 (1%)

49 (29%)

69 (41%)

20

45 (27%)

4 (2%)

38 (23%)

80 (48%)

21

38 (23%)

11 (7%)

25 (15%)

93 (56%)

22

34 (20%)

15 (9%)

20 (12%)

98 (59%)

23

27 (16%)

22 (13%)

10 (6%)

108 (65%)

24

22 (13%)

27 (16%)

5 (3%)

113 (68%)

  1. High quality colostrum was defined as colostrum > 50 g/L and the results are shown as RID/BRIX, +/+, ± , , −/−)