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. 2005 Feb 24;126(1):53–63. doi: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2005.01.020

Table 2.

Analytical sensitivity of the multiplex RT-PCR versus mono-specific RT-PCR

Detection threshold
Specific RT-PCR Multiplex
Influenza A virus 10−4 10−4
hRSV A 10−4 10−4
Parainfluenzavirus 3 10−2 10−3
Rhinovirus 10−3 10−3
HCoV OC43 10−3 10−4