To assess the exactness of the tests, the predictive values
and likelihood ratios were calculated. A positive predictive
value indicates the proportions of animals with a positive
test which are really diseased, whereas, the likelihood ratio
of a positive test result expresses how much more likely the
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Zinc concentration in subclinical mastitis buffalo milk (ppm)
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