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. 2011 Jan 19;35(3):139–147. doi: 10.1002/gepi.20561

Table VI.

The optimal number of individuals per lane for given coverage depth based on the uniform individual contributions

C p Indv Prob Lane Total C p Indv Prob Lane Total
0.005 3 0.0188 85 255 0.005 3 0.0235 68 204
20 0.010 3 0.0373 43 129 30 0.010 3 0.0466 34 102
0.025 3 0.0917 17 51 0.025 3 0.1132 14 42
0.005 4 0.0302 53 212 0.005 5 0.0370 43 215
40 0.010 4 0.0596 27 108 50 0.010 5 0.0729 22 110
0.025 4 0.1437 11 44 0.025 5 0.1741 9 45

Indv, the optimal number of individuals; Prob, probability; Lane, the minimum number of lanes required for 80% power; Total, the total number of individuals required for 80% power.