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Analytical sensitivity of whole blood spiked with Borreliaa
| Target | Concn (cells/ml) | No. positive/total no. of samples | Positivity rate (%) | Avg T2MR signal (ms) | SD T2MR signal (ms) | CV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. burgdorferi | 10 | 116/120 | 97 | 339 | 116 | 34 |
| 8 | 75/78 | 97 | 374 | 159 | 43 | |
| B. afzelii | 10 | 60/60 | 100 | 346 | 130 | 38 |
| 8 | 60/60 | 100 | 313 | 82 | 26 | |
| 5 | 58/60 | 97 | 379 | 56 | 15 | |
| B. garinii | 10 | 60/60 | 100 | 316 | 57 | 18 |
| 8 | 60/60 | 100 | 347 | 34 | 10 | |
| Negatives | 0 | 0/40 | NA | 29 | 2 | 5 |
CV, coefficient of variation; NA, not applicable.
