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Assay sensitivity in various representative SCCmec type prototypic strains.
| Strain (SCCmec type) | Long range PCR size (Kb) | Limit of detection – orfX reaction (CFU/PCR) | Limit of detection – mecA reaction (CFU/PCR) | Overall limit of detection for assay (CFU/PCR) |
| N315 (II) | 11.8 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| 85/2082 (IIIHg) | 42.3 | 3.2 × 102 | 3.2 × 104 | 3.2 × 104 |
| CA05 (IVa) | 6.6 | 72.4 | 7.2 × 102 | 7.2 × 102 |
| JCSC6943 (IX) | 23.8 | 4.4 × 103 | 4.4 × 104 | 4.4 × 104 |
| JCSC6945 (X) | 6.1 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| LGA251 (XI) | 2.3 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
