Table 2.
Summary of stx and Stx subtypes that are not detected by the various assays
| Format and assay | stx or Stx subtypes not detected |
|---|---|
| PCR | |
| 5P | stx1d, stx2f |
| BAM RT-PCR | stx1d, stx2b, stx2f |
| Seropathotype A/Ba | stx1d, stx1c, stx2b, stx2f, stx2g |
| Serology | |
| VTEC-RPLA | Stx2b, Stx2c, Stx2e, Stx2g |
| ImmunoCard STAT! | Stx2b, Stx2c, Stx2e, Stx2f, Stx2g |
| Premier EHECa | Stx1c, Stx2b, Stx2c, Stx2e, Stx2f, Stx2g |
| ProsSpectTa | Stx1c, Stx2b, Stx2c, Stx2e, Stx2f, Stx2g |
a
Reactivities to Stx1c and Stx2b and their respective genes are uncertain. These assays detect stx or Stx without differentiation, and the strains on the panel carried both Stx1c and Stx2b.