Table 2 Results of the analytical sensitivity of the MC-PCR where 35 samples from a pool of negative fox faeces were spiked with 1–13 E . multilocularis eggs
Number of eggs in the spiked sample | Number of samples | Number of samples positive in the MC-PCR |
|---|---|---|
13 | 1 | 1 |
10 | 8 | 8 |
9 | 5 | 5 |
8 | 3 | 3 |
7 | 1 | 1 |
6 | 6 | 5 |
5 | 8 | 8 |
1 | 3 | 2 |