Table 4 Comparison of analytical results from 162 clinical samples using RT-qPCR and RT-dPCR
Sample type | Â | Â | RT-qPCR | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Positive | Negative | Â | |
Nasal swab (NS) | RT-dPCR | Positive | 27 | 9 | 36 (66.67%) |
Negative | 0 | 18 | 18 (33.33%) | ||
| Â | Â | 27 (50%) | 27 (50%) | 54 | |
Oropharyngeal swab (OS) | RT-dPCR | Positive | 23 | 11 | 34 (62.96%) |
Negative | 0 | 20 | 20 (37.04%) | ||
| Â | Â | 23 (45.59%) | 31 (57.41%) | 54 | |
Rectal swab (RS) | RT-dPCR | Positive | 12 | 17 | 29 (53.7%) |
Negative | 0 | 25 | 25 (46.3%) | ||
| Â | Â | 12 (22.22%) | 42 (77.78%) | 54 | |