Table 2.
Detection comparison for QT-NASBA and RT-PCR for whole blood stored directly in guanidine RNA preservation buffer at −80 °C
|
Gametocyte density/μl |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 0.1 | negative | |
| QT NASBA |
100 (8/8) |
100 (8/8) |
62.5 (5/8) |
0 (0/4) |
| RT-PCR | 75 (6/8) | 75 (6/8) | 37.5 (3/8) | 0 (0/4) |