Table 3.
Comparison of mean cycle threshold (Ct) values according to swab type and Ct value differences for matched concordant samples, mean (95% CI).
| Pathogen target | Mean Flocked Ct |
Mean Traditional Ct |
Mean difference of Ct values (95% CI) |
p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotavirus | 23.39 | 22.29 | 1.10 (0.44 to 1.76) |
0.002 |
| Adenovirus | 22.61 | 24.03 | −1.42 (−2.16 to −0.67) |
<0.001 |
| Norovirus | 24.43 | 25.27 | −0.85 (−2.19 to 0.50) |
0.201 |
| Shigella | 24.52 | 25.87 | −1.35 (−2.02 to −0.69) |
<0.001 |
| Campylobacter | 33.18 | 34.26 | −1.08 (1.64 to −0.53) |
<0.001 |
| Salmonella | 32.49 | 33.89 | −1.40 (−2.72 to −0.09) |
0.038 |
| ETEC LT/ST | 29.69 | 29.44 | 0.25 (−1.09 to 1.58) |
0.708 |
| Giardia | 34.47 | 35.01 | −0.54 (−1.96 to 0.88) |
0.424 |
| Cryptosporidium | 32.75 | 34.11 | −1.36 (2.19 to −0.52 |
<0.001 |