Table 1 Categories for cutoff values of qPCR and ELISA
From: Canine leishmaniasis: the key points for qPCR result interpretation
qPCR result | Parasites/ml of blood | Parasites/ml of bone marrow | ELISA result | Titer (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Negative | 0 | 0 | Negative | < 20 |
Low positive | 0-10 | 0-100 | Uncertain* | 20-35 |
Medium positive | 10-100 | 100-1,000 | Low positive | 35-80 |
High positive | 100-1,000 | 1,000-10,000 | Medium positive | 80-150 |
Very high positive | > 1,000 | > 10,000 | High positive | > 150 |