Table 1. Minimum sensitivities of qRT-PCR assays.
Universal assay mean | AJ-specific assay mean | AS-specific assay mean | |
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Total parasites | 24.5 (±29.7) | 43.4 (±50.2) | 46.9 (±65.1) |
Total gametocytes | 0.205 (±0.14) | 1.26 (±1.46) | 1.98 (±2.29) |
Male gametocytes | 0.054 (±0.04) | 0.031 (±.004) | 0.055 (±0.06) |
The average minimum density of total parasites, total gametocytes or male gametocytes detectable by qRT-PCR assays, per μl of blood, are presented. Standard deviations of the mean values are given in brackets.