Table 3.
Distribution of the parameters measured to calculate Cexp and their sensitivity coefficients, standard uncertainties and contributions (weights) to the overall uncertainty (UC-exp). Normal distributions were reported as average values ± standard deviation, whereas rectangular distributions were reported as median value and minimum-maximum range.
| Parameter | Distribution parameters | Probability distribution | Sensitivity coefficient (∂Cexp/∂i) | Standard uncertainty (ui) | Uncertainty weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| εE | 12.9% ± 5.0% | Normal | -28.22 RNA copies m-3/(-) | 0.0118 (-) | < 0.1% |
| εC | 57% (48–65%) | Rectangular | -123.75 RNA copies m-3/(-) | 0.049 (-) | 13.7% |
| V | 10 m3 (9.5–10.5 m3) | Rectangular | -0.0016 RNA copies m-3/(L) | 288.68 L | 0.1% |
| VTM | 0.35 (0.28–0.42) mL | Rectangular | 45.96 RNA copies m-3/(mL) | 0.04 mL | 1.3% |
| CTM | 34.06 (17.57–66.04) RNA copies mL-1 | Not available | 0.472 RNA copies m-3/(RNA copies mL-1) | 31.98 RNA copies mL-1 | 84.9% |