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Table 1 – Number of days from infection to confirmed positive test result

From: Evaluation of Dirofilaria immitis antigen detection comparing heated and unheated serum in dogs with experimental heartworm infections

Antigen Test

 

Serum Testeda

Heated

Unheated

N

Mean (days)

SDb

Min

Max

N

Mean (days)

SD

Min

Max

DiroCHEK®

12

126.9

18.9

98

149

12

162.6

23.0

140

217

PetChek®

12

131.5

11.7

105

149

12

162.8

23.8

133

217

  1. aBig Head™ and JYD-34 isolate data were combined for this table
  2. b SD standard deviation