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Table 5.

Comparative characteristic of modern methods of detection of pork antigen in finished meat products.

Indicator Research method
IHA IFA PCR
Method accuracy ≈ 96% ≈ 97-99% ≈ 99.9%
Procedure Easy-to-use Knowledge intensive Labor intensive
Time for results ≈ 3–5 minutes ≈ 2,5 hours ≈ 6–8 hours
Use of additional equipment No Yes Obligatory
Price range Public Average High
Location Any Almost any Laboratory

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