TABLE 1.
Results from nonparametric statistical analysis of comparing known positive individual samples and the corresponding pools
| Comparison | Target | Hodges-Lehman estimate of median CT value difference | Distribution-free 95% confidence intervala |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual (n = 8) vs 10-fold dilution in PBS (n = 8) | N gene | −3.47 | (−1.07, −6.34)* |
| ORF1ab | −3.08 | (−0.65, −6.23)* | |
| S gene | −3.18 | (−0.33, −6.06)* | |
| Individual (n = 8) vs pool of 10 patient samples (n = 8) | N gene | −3.33 | (−0.97, −5.77)* |
| ORF1ab | −2.94 | (−0.99, −5.63)* | |
| S gene | −3.18 | (−1.05, −5.62)* | |
| Individual (n = 8) vs pool of 5 patient samples (n = 8) | N gene | −3.09 | (−0.99, −5.6)* |
| ORF1ab | −2.76 | (−0.5, −5.03)* | |
| S gene | −2.88 | (−0.53, −5.21)* |
a
*, P < 0.05 (Wilcoxon’s rank sum test).