TABLE 2.
Sample concordance when testing serum and plasma specimens by Aspergillus PCR
Plasma PCR results by sample group (no.) | No. of samples with serum PCR result of: |
|
---|---|---|
Positive | Negative | |
All samples (n = 393) | ||
Positive | 22 | 31 |
Negative | 26 | 314 |
IA cases (n = 190) | ||
Positive | 22 | 24 |
Negative | 14 | 130 |
NEF patients (n = 203) | ||
Positive | 0 | 7 |
Negative | 12 | 184 |