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Table 3 Diagnostic performance of quadruplex ddPCR and qPCR/RT-qPCR in detecting clinical CSF samples

From: Development of a multiplex droplet digital PCR assay for detection of enterovirus, parechovirus, herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 simultaneously for diagnosis of viral CNS infections

Virus

No. of specimens by quadruplex ddPCR Versus qPCR/RT-qPCR

Detection rate (%)

+/+a

−/−b

EV

15

82

15.46

HPeV

3

94

3.09

HSV1

2

95

2.06

HSV2

0

97

0

  1. aPositive in two assays
  2. bNegative in two assays
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Virology Journal

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