TABLE 2.
LODs of CTM48 HCV ASR
Concentration (IU/ml) | % Replicates detected (no. positive/total no. of replicates) with:
|
|||
---|---|---|---|---|
Gt1
|
Gt2b | Gt3b | ||
Automated extraction | Manual extraction | |||
50 | 100 (20/20) | 100 (20/20) | 100 (20/20) | 100 (5/5) |
37.5 | 100 (20/20) | ND | ND | ND |
25 | 90 (18/20) | 100 (20/20) | 80 (16/20) | 95 (19/20) |
12 | NDa | ND | ND | 65 (13/20) |
10 | 60 (12/20) | 95 (19/20) | ND | ND |
5 | 40 (4/10) | 80 (16/20) | ND | ND |
ND, not done.
Only automated extraction values given for Gt2 and Gt3.