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Table 4 Comparison of our multiplex assay results versus with commercial multiplex kit in clinical samples

From: Development of a robust TaqMan probe-based one-step multiplex RT-qPCR for simultaneous detection of SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A/B viruses

Virus

Clinical samples confirmed by singleplex RT-qPCR assay

Agreement

Commercial multiplex kit

Our multiplex assay

Number

Number

Ct mean

Number

Ct mean

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

positive

Negative

SARS-CoV-2

18

26

16

26

20.34

17

26

21.62

IAV

16

26

15

26

21.19

15

26

22.56

IBV

10

26

10

26

17.13

10

26

17.16

Total

44

26

41

26

19.55

42

26

20.44

  1. IAV, Influenza A Virus; IBV, Influenza B Virus