Table 2.

Analytical sensitivity of the multiplex RT-PCR versus mono-specific RT-PCR

	Detection threshold
	Specific RT-PCR	Multiplex
Influenza A virus	10−4	10−4
hRSV A	10−4	10−4
Parainfluenzavirus 3	10−2	10−3
Rhinovirus	10−3	10−3
HCoV OC43	10−3	10−4