TABLE 1.
Comparison of log SD50/g of brain homogenate, determined by RT-QuIC end-point dilutions, of prion-contaminated surface swabbing recovered HY
| Surface | Biological replicate | Mother dilution | Technical replicate #1 | Technical replicate #2 | Technical replicate #3 | Technical replicatea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass slide | #1 | 10.53 | 8.93 | 9.03 | 9.20 | 9.05 ± 0.11 |
| #2 | 9.33 | 8.78 | 9.17 | 8.92 | 8.96 ± 0.16 | |
| #3 | 9.70 | 8.17 | 8.03 | 8.45 | 8.22 ± 0.17 | |
| Stainless steel | #1 | 10.53 | 9.03 | 9.20 | 9.03 | 9.09 ± 0.08 |
| #2 | 10.53 | 8.70 | 9.20 | 8.70 | 8.87 ± 0.24 | |
| #3 | 9.20 | 7.37 | 7.70 | 7.37 | 7.48 ± 0.16 | |
| Benchtop | #1 | 10.20 | 8.33 | 7.37 | 8.20 | 7.97 ± 0.43 |
| #2 | 9.20 | 7.70 | 7.70 | 7.37 | 7.59 ± 0.16 | |
| #3 | 9.44 | 7.70 | 6.33 | 8.03 | 7.35 ± 0.74 |
a
Average ± SD.