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Table 5 Performances of the real-time screening PCR and the genus-specific 18S rRNA nested PCR: according to Ct range

From: An innovative tool for moving malaria PCR detection of parasite reservoir into the field

Real-time screening PCR Ct range

Number of positive samples by using

 

Real-time screening PCR

Genus-specific18S rRNA nested PCR (% of concordance)

16 to 29 cycles

34

34 (100%)

30 to 35 cycles

10

5 (50%)

> 35 cycles

10

0 (0%)