TABLE 2.
Hypothetical number of unused aliquots of freshly reconstituted master mix, on the basis of lysate batch size, under current BD GeneOhm StaphSR assay specificationsa
| Lysate batch size (no. of lysates) [with controls included] | No. (%) of unused aliquots per master mix vial following reconstitution |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 8 aliquots | 9 aliquots | 10 aliquots | |
| 1 [3] | 5 (62.5) | 6 (66.7) | 7 (70.0) |
| 2 [4] | 4 (50.0) | 5 (55.6) | 6 (60.0) |
| 3 [5] | 3 (37.5) | 4 (44.4) | 5 (50.0) |
| 4 [6] | 2 (25.0) | 3 (33.3) | 4 (40.0) |
| 5 [7] | 1 (12.5) | 2 (22.2) | 3 (30.0) |
| 6 [8] | 0 (0.0) | 1 (11.1) | 2 (20.0) |
| Mean % of unused aliquots per random distribution batch size | 31.3 | 38.9 | 45.0 |
a
Mandated controls are added to batch size prior to the calculation of unused reaction tubes.