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 |