Table 2.
The multiplexing of non-respiratory real time PCR tests.
| Sample | Ancient testing | Number of wells pre-2007 | Modern testing | Number of wells post-2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesicle fluid | hsv-1/2, vzv | 2 | hsv1/2/vzv | 1 |
| Genital | hsv-1/2 | 1 | hsv-1/2/syphilisa | 1 |
| Stool (non-outbreak) | Adenovirus, astrovirus, rotavirus, sapovirus | 4 | Adenovirus/astrovirus/rotavirus/sapovirus | 1 |
| Eye swab | Adenovirus, hsv-1/2, C trachomatis, vzv | 4 | Adenovirus/hsv-1/2/C trachomatis/vzv | 1 |
| Blood (transplant) | cmv, ebv, adenovirus | 3 | Adenovirus/cmv/ebv | 1 |
| CSF | Enterovirus, mumps, hsv-1/2, vzv, cmv, ebv, hhv6/ | 7 | Enterovirus/parechovirus,a mumps, hsv-1/2/vzv, cmv/ebv/hhv-7 | 4 |
| Total | 21 | 9 | ||
Each line represents a well.
a
Additional targets previously not included in the laboratory repertoire.