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Determination of 50% endpoint titer using a simple formula
Muthannan Andavar Ramakrishnan, Division of Virology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Uttarakhand 263138, India
Author contributions: Ramakrishnan MA designed, validated the assay and wrote the letter.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None.
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Correspondence to: Muthannan Andavar Ramakrishnan, Senior Scientist, Division of Virology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Mukteswar Campus, Uttarakhand 263138, India. maramakrishnan@gmail.com
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Received: January 7, 2016
Peer-review started: January 10, 2016
First decision: March 1, 2016
Revised: March 2, 2016
Accepted: March 17, 2016
Article in press: March 19, 2016
Published online: May 12, 2016
Peer-review started: January 10, 2016
First decision: March 1, 2016
Revised: March 2, 2016
Accepted: March 17, 2016
Article in press: March 19, 2016
Published online: May 12, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: The formula described in this manuscript can be used to calculate 50% endpoint titre such as TCID50%, LD50, TD50, etc., in addition to the currently existing methods. The proposed formula can be applied without the help of calculator or computer.