Table 6. Seeded vs observed EPG counts for light-moderate cut-off infection intensities.
| Seeded eggs per gram of faeces | Kato Katz observed EPG | NaNO3 Faecal float 1.3 SpGr observed EPG | M-qPCR observed EPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascaris spp. | |||
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 50 | 24 | 42 | 48 |
| 100 | 48 | 90 | 90 |
| 150 | 132 | 110 | 130 |
| 500 | 804 | 485 | 595 |
| 1000 | 1344 | 925 | 953 |
| 2000 | 3432 | 1513 | 2233 |
| Trichuris spp. | |||
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 50 | 12 | 36 | 44 |
| 100 | 96 | 74 | 66 |
| 200 | 168 | 163 | 179 |
| 500 | 360 | 395 | 438 |
| N. americanus | |||
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 50 | 12 | 39 | 74 |
| 100 | 60 | 81 | 83 |
| 500 | 300 | 385 | 445 |
| 1000 | 660 | 825 | 865 |
| 1500 | 1008 | 1178 | 1311 |