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Table 1 Cut-off points used for the IFN-γ ELISA assays

From: Evaluation of the performance of the IFN-γ release assay in bovine tuberculosis free herds from five European countries

Test

Cut-off

Result

Sample

IDvet

S/P ≥ 35%

Negative

S/P < 35%

Positive

S/P ≥ 35%

Non-valid

S/Pmitogen < 35% or ODPBS > 2.5 or

ODbovis and ODavium > 2.5

Bovigam

ODbovis–ODPBS ≥ 0.1 and ODbovis–ODavium ≥ 0.1

Negative

ODbovis–ODPBS < 0.1 or

ODbovis–ODavium < 0.1 or

ODbovis–ODPBS ≥ 0.1 and ODbovis–ODavium < 0.1 or

ODbovis–ODPBS < 0.1 and ODbovis–ODavium ≥ 0.1

Positive

ODbovis–ODPBS ≥ 0.1 and ODbovis–ODavium ≥ 0.1

Non-valid

ODmitogen–ODPBS < 0.1 or ODPBS > 3.5 or

ODbovis and ODavium > 3.5