Table 2

Repeatability of ELISA assay for 5 different samples

Detection No. ELISA OD630

Specimen No.

Plate 1

Plate 2

AVG

SD

CV

p-Value

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

0.46

0.499

0.535

0.475

0.442

0.49

0.484

0.0325

6.70%

0.1626

2

0.231

0.204

0.207

0.211

0.213

0.192

0.21

0.0128

6.10%

0.2346

3

0.126

0.126

0.125

0.148

0.12

0.127

0.129

0.0098

7.60%

0.2577

AVG Average of 6 detection OD630 values for each sample

SD Standard deviation of 6 detection OD630 values for each sample

CV Coefficient of variation of 6 detection OD630 values for each sample

p-Value The significance difference analysis between plate 1 and plate 2 as inter-repeat assay

Mei et al. Virology Journal 2012 9:4   doi:10.1186/1743-422X-9-4