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. 2007 Mar 21;45(5):1426–1432. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01515-06

TABLE 2.

Comparison of multiplex PCR assay and single PCR assay of previously tested DNA samples

Multiplex PCR assay Single PCR assay (copies/ml)
Sensitivity (%) Specificity (%)
Positive Negative
EBV
    No. positive 24 0 96.0 100
    No. negative 1 86
CMV
    No. positive 18 4 94.7 95.7
    No. negative 1 88
HHV-6
    No. positive 33 4 89.2 94.6
    No. negative 4 70