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Table 2 Reactivities of five different antigen preparations to different categories of serum samples in phase I of the study

From: Pan LF-ELISA using BmR1 and BmSXP recombinant antigens for detection of lymphatic filariasis

 

Categories of serum samples

Preparation of antigen

Bm mf+

Wb mf+

Serum from STH infections

Normal

BmR1

50/50 (100%)

6/50 (12%)

0/50

0/50

BmSXP

47/50 (94%)

47/50 (94%)

1/50

0/50

Ratio of 1 BmR1:1 BmSXP

50/50 (100%)

46/50 (92%)

1/50

0/50

Ratio of 2 BmR1:1 BmSXP

50/50 (100%)

20/50 (40%)

0/50

0/50

Ratio of 1 BmR1:2 BmSXP

46/50 (92%)

47/50 (94%)

1/50

0/50