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. 2022 Mar 16;60(3):e00024-22. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00024-22

TABLE 1.

Limit of detection of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant RT-PCR assay

Copies/mL del69-70 target Copies/mL ins214EPE target
positive calls positive calls
4000 12/12 (100%) 4000 12/12 (100%)
2000 12/12 (100%) 2000 20/20 (100%)
1000 19/20 (95%) 1000 13/16 (81%)
500 5/8 (62%) 500 7/8 (87%)
250 3/4 (75%) 250 2/4 (50%)
125 0/4 (0%) 125 2/4 (50%)
62 4/4 (100%) 62 2/4 (50%)
31 3/4 (75%) 31 1/4 (25%)
15 0/4 (0%) 15 2/4 (50%)