Table 1 Clinical performance of pooled testing compared to Roche CAP/CTM reference results
From: Pooled PCR testing of dried blood spots for infant HIV diagnosis is cost efficient and accurate
| Pooled samples result, n (%), 5 samples per pool | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | Total | ||
| Whole blood reference result | Positive pools | 149 (100) | 0 | 149 |
| Low positive pools | 16 (89) | 2 (11) | 18 | |
| Negative pools | 1 (1.5) | 66 (98.5) | 67 | |
| Total | 166 | 68 | 234 | |