Table 1 Comparison of results of bacterial targets detection by the ePlex® RPP assay and the QIAstat-Dx® RP assay
Bacterial target | Median LDT CT value (range) | Interpretation | Detected by ePlex® RPP assay | Detected by QIAstat-Dx® RP assay | Median QIAstat-Dx® RP assay CT value (range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bordetella spp. IS481/IS1002 IS481 IS1001 | 23.8 (6.5–29.3) 35.4 (24.6–38.8) 30.6 | B. pertussis positive B. species B. parapertussis | 8/12 0/3 0/1 | 12/12 3/3 0/1 | 24.9 (15.5–35.1) 37.1 (27.4–37.0) |
Legionella spp. L. pneumophila | 27.5 (14.7–33.0) 30.1 (23.8–35.4) | L. non-pneumophila L. pneumophila | 0/5 10/14a | 0/5 14/14a | 31.2 (25.9–35.5) |
M. pneumoniae | 26.4 (20.7–39.0) | M. pneumoniae | 13/15 | 11/15 | 28.2 (22.1–35.6) |