Table 4.
Comparison of BLAST (NCBI or against reference (ref) sequences), Norovirus Typing Tool and HuCaT for typing of norovirus and sapovirus.
| NCBI BLAST | BLAST-ref | Norovirus Typing Tool | HuCaT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | Medium | Fast | Medium | Fastest |
| Accuracy of typing | Low | High | High | High |
| Curated references | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Genotype report | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in genotyping criteria | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Alignment and dendrogram | No | No | Brief | Detailed |
| Updates | Daily | User defined | Irregular | Frequent |