Table 4 Comparison of microscopical and PCR-based determination of Coxiella cell numbers. The PCR measurements were performed in duplicate; mean values are shown.
From: Highly sensitive real-time PCR for specific detection and quantification of Coxiella burnetii
Coxiella particles per μl | |
|---|---|
Determined microscopicallya | Quantified by PCRb |
4.2 × 106 | 5.00 × 106 |
4.2 × 105 | 3.05 × 105 |
4.2 × 104 | 3.15 × 104 |
4.2 × 103 | 2.45 × 103 |
4.2 × 102 | 1.45 × 102 |
4.2 × 101 | 1.70 × 101 |
4.2 × 100 | 0 |