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Table 1 Serological results of 39 dogs naturally infected with Angiostrongylus vasorum (as diagnosed with positive Baermann-Wetzel analysis) tested with the Angio Detectâ„¢ Test (IDEXX Laboratories) and with an ELISA for detection of circulating antigen[18]

From: Evaluation of a rapid device for serological in-clinic diagnosis of canine angiostrongylosis

 

Antigen-ELISA2

Angio-detectâ„¢1

Negative

+

++

+++

Total

 

(< 0.159)

(0.159-0.350)

(0.351-0.800)

(>0.800)

 

Negative

2

4

  

6

+

  

1

3

4

++

   

8

8

+++

   

21

21

Total

2

4

1

32

39

  1. 1negative = no coloration, + = slight, visible coloration, ++ = good visible coloration, +++ = intensive coloration (see Figure 1).
  2. 2ELISA-results categorized based on optical density values (given in brackets).
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