Table 3. Summarized results of RPM-TEI sensitivity testing.
PCR group | LOD1 at 104 | LOD at 106 | LOD>106 | Total |
I | 28 (15) | 16 (5) | 5 (0) | 49 (20) |
II | 32 (12) | 12 (2) | 0 (0) | 44 (14) |
III | 42 (18) | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 44 (18) |
IV | 27 (21) | 18 (10) | 5 (1) | 50 (32) |
Total | 129 (66) | 47 (17) | 11 (1) | 187 (84) |
LOD = limit of detection. The results refer to the number of targets with particular LOD. The results in parentheses refer to number of pathogens detected with particular LOD.