A positive result was taken as equal or above the cut-off point (0.20-0.30 weakly interaction; 0.31-0.40 oderate interaction and above 0.41 strong interaction; 1+, 2+ and 3+. respectively). Eight replicates of each sample were tested.
Table 1: Comparison of the reactivity of avian IgY with commercial and newly synthesized conjugates.