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Table 6 Detection rates per assay according to the specimen’s viral titer and sample type
| Sample type | Viral titer (PFU/ml) | RT-iiPCR No. positive/No. tested | CDC-PAHO RT-qPCR No. positive/No. testeda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole blood | 1 | 4/20 | 0/20 (2) |
| 10 | 11/20 | 3/20 (6) | |
| 102 | 19/20 | 17/20 | |
| 103 | 20/20 | 20/20 | |
| 106 | 20/20 | 20/20 | |
| Plasma | 1 | 9/20 | 1/20 (5) |
| 10 | 18/20 | 14/20 | |
| 102 | 19/20 | 19/20 | |
| 103 | 20/20 | 20/20 | |
| 106 | 20/20 | 20/20 | |
| Serum | 1 | 10/20 | 1/20 (7) |
| 10 | 20/20 | 17/20 (2) | |
| 102 | 20/20 | 20/20 | |
| 103 | 20/20 | 20/20 | |
| 106 | 20/20 | 20/20 | |
| Semen | 1 | 1/4 | 0/4 |
| 10 | 4/4 | 3/4 | |
| 102 | 4/4 | 4/4 | |
| 103 | 4/4 | 4/4 | |
| 106 | 4/4 | 4/4 | |
| Urine | 1 | 1/20 | 0/20 |
| 10 | 12/20 | 1/20 (5) | |
| 102 | 20/20 | 16/20 (3) | |
| 103 | 20/20 | 20/20 | |
| 106 | 20/20 | 20/20 | |
| Mosquito pools | 1 | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| 10 | 1/1 | 1/1 | |
| 102 | 1/1 | 1/1 | |
| 103 | 1/1 | 1/1 | |
| 104 | 1/1 | 1/1 | |
| 106 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
