Table 3. Samples used to evaluate analytical sensitivity, repeatability and reproducibility.

Sample codes	Samples used for the dilutionsa	Dilution levels	16SrV statusb
A1	Sample p	1.0·10−1	1
A2		1.0·10−2	1
A3		3.0·10−3	1
A4		1.1·10−3	1
A5		3.7·10−4	1
B1	Sample x	1.0·10−1	1
B2		1.0·10−2	1
B3		3.0·10−3	1
B4		1.1·10−3	1
B5		3.7·10−4	1
C1	Sample w	1.0·10−1	1
C2		1.0·10−2	1
C3		3.0·10−3	1
C4		1.1·10−3	1
C5		3.7·10−4	1

^a In reference to samples listed in Table 2.

^b The 16SrV phytoplasma group is the target of each detection method because none of the evaluated methods is able to distinguish between FD phytoplasma and other phytoplasmas of the same group