Results
The presence of antibodies against FIV was confirmed by Western blot in nine of the 300 samples
(prevalence 3.0%). FeLV DNA was detected by PCR in 15 of the 300 samples (prevalence 5.0%). The
Anigen Rapid FIV Ab/FeLV Ag Test Kit1 test reached a sensitivity of 88.9% for FIV and of 40.0% for
FeLV, a specificity of 99.7% for FIV and of 100.0% for FeLV, a positive predictive value of 88.9%
for FIV and for FeLV of 100.0%, and a negative predictive value for FIV of 99.7% and of 96.9% for
FeLV.