Table 1.

Displays the mean Ct values (of the three replicates) for each condition tested, alongside standard deviation, % CV (Coefficient of Variation), and Ct difference Ct difference is compared to the same sample type refrigerated for 22 h.

Condition	Mean Ct	St Dev	%CV	Ct Difference (vs. 22 h at 4 °C)
8 h
20 °C
VTM	30.56	0.23	0.75	0.42
Saline	32.78	0.53	1.62	0.58
Dry	35.69	1.49	4.17	2.09
30 °C
VTM	29.78	0.26	0.87	-0.36
Saline	32.79	1.22	3.72	0.59
Dry	35.93	2.95	8.21	2.33
50 °C
VTM	30.15	0.11	0.36	0.01
Saline	33.8	2.24	6.63	1.6
Dry	36.68	1	2.73	3.08
24 h
20 °C
VTM	30.01	0.17	0.57	-0.13
Saline	34.33	0.69	2.01	2.13
Dry	36.29	1.48	4.08	2.69
30 °C
VTM	29.97	0.5	1.67	-0.17
Saline	33.88	2.27	6.70	1.68
Dry	36.55	1.06	2.90	2.95
50 °C
VTM	29.68	0.34	1.15	-0.46
Saline	34.86	1.31	3.76	2.66
Dry*	36.68	0.59	1.61	3.08

^*Sample not detected