TABLE 2.

Precision based on low (2.2 log IU/ml) and high (6.2 log IU/ml) AcroMetrix controls

Assay parameter	Low AcroMetrix control				High AcroMetrix control
	NucliSens	RealTime	Xpert	Aptima	NucliSens	RealTime	Xpert	Aptima
Precision (log copies/ml)
Replicate 1	5.92	6.00	5.93	6.61	2.30	2.00	2.23	2.02
Replicate 2	5.76	5.96	5.94	6.61	1.57	2.18	2.42	2.21
Replicate 3	5.85	5.92	5.91	6.61	2.51	1.81	2.32	2.2
Replicate 4	6.11	5.88	5.98	6.61	2.59	2.00	2.29	2.28
Replicate 5	6.15	6.00	6.02	6.67	2.52	2.26	2.20	2.07
Mean	5.96	5.95	5.96	6.62	2.30	2.05	2.29	2.16
SD	0.17	0.05	0.04	0.03	0.42	0.18	0.09	0.11
CV (%)	2.79	0.91	0.74	0.41	18.34	8.63	3.75	4.98