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Table 4 Overview of the serological tests

From: Urgent needs in fostering neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) laboratory capacity in WHO Western Pacific Region: results from the external quality assessment on NTDs diagnosis in 2012–2015

Year

Tests

Coincidence rate for positive samples (%)

Coincidence rate for negative samples (%)

Total coincidence rate (%)

2012

ELISA

92.00% (69/75)

84.00% (21/25)

90.00% (90/100)

IHA

100% (75/75)

100% (25/25)

100% (100/100)

2013

ELISA

99.05% (104/105)

100% (35/35)

99.29% (139/140)

IHA

93.33% (98/105)

100% (35/35)

95.00% (133/140)

2014

ELISA

97.62% (41/42)

89.29% (25/28)

94.29% (66/70)

IHA

83.33% (35/42)

100% (28/28)

90.00% (63/70)

2015

ELISA

100% (80/80)

97.50% (78/80)

98.75% (158/160)

IHA

96.25% (77/80)

98.75% (79/80)

97.50% (156/160)