Table 2 C3b/iC3b assay variability for strains 3655, 3224A and MPJ003 (14 sera per strain in triplicate, n = 126)
|  | Description | Sera with defined CV | Mean CV (±SEM) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 20% | < 35% | < 40% | > 40% | |||
Intra-assay variability n = 126 | 3 plates, 1 operator, 1 day | 34 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13.09 (2.27) |
Inter-assay variability n = 126 | 1 plate, 1 operator, 3 days | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11.40 (1.55) |
Inter-operator variability n = 126 | 1 plate, 3 operators, 1 day | 26 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21.47 (2.67) |