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Table 1 Comparison of the results of micro neutralization test (MNT) commercial indirect ELISA (cE) and modified indirect ELISA(mE) for the detection of TBEV antibodies in bovine serum

From: Mapping geographical areas at risk for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) by analysing bulk tank milk from Swedish dairy cattle herds for the presence of TBE virus–specific antibodies

Sera

MNT

cE

mE

No

titre

VIEU/mL

S/P %

1

1:80

139

179

2

1:40

29

25

3

1:320

111

114

4

1:20

30

11

5

1:40

22

23

6

1:160

91

118

7

1:80

33

50

8

1:40

161

21

9

 < 1:20

25

19

  1. Italic indicates positive results, italic underline indicates doubtful results
  2. MNT titre ≥ 1:20 = positive
  3. cE > 126 = positive, 63–126 doubtful and < 63 negative
  4. mE > 19 = positive, 12–19 doubtful, < 12 negative
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

ISSN: 1751-0147