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 |