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Scoring system used to categorize samples in the BV PCR assay
| Marker organism | Cutoff value (log10 copies/ml) | Assigned score |
|---|---|---|
| A. vaginae | ≤5.5 | 0 (low) |
| 5.5–7.0 | 1 (moderate) | |
| >7.0 | 2 (high) | |
| BVAB-2 | ≤4.5 | 0 (low) |
| 4.5–6.0 | 1 (moderate) | |
| >6.0 | 2 (high) | |
| Megasphaera-1 | ≤6.0 | 0 (low) |
| >6.0 | 2 (high) |
