TABLE 3.
mPCR/RLB and conventional serotyping results for 152 clinical isolates from Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology
| Serotype | No. of isolates | mPCR/RLB result |
|---|---|---|
| 7C | 9 | 7B/7C/40 |
| 10F | 1 | 10F/10C |
| 11F | 1 | Negative (11A)a |
| 13 | 4 | 13 |
| 15A | 5 | 15F/15A |
| 16F | 41 | 16F |
| 16A | 1 | Negative (18C)a |
| 21 | 2 | 21 |
| 24F | 1 | 24F/24A/24B |
| 25A | 2 | 25F/25A/38 |
| 38 | 24 | 25F/25A/38 |
| 28F | 1 | 28F/28A |
| 28A | 1 | 28F/28A |
| 31 | 3 | 31 |
| 34 | 4 | 34 |
| 35Fb | 30 | 35F/47F |
| 35C | 1 | 35A/35C/42 |
| 35Bc | 20 | 35B |
| 36 | 1 | 36 |
a
Serotypes in parentheses are corrected serotypes after retesting by conventional serotyping; these serotypes are not included in the new mPCR/RLB assay.
b
One isolate initially identified as serotype 35A was found to be 35F upon being retested.
c
One isolate initially identified as serotype 29 was found to be 35B upon being retested.