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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

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