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Table 1 Allele detection per sample by loading volume and MSP2 locus.

From: Distinction of Plasmodium falciparum recrudescence and re-infection by MSP2 genotyping: A caution about unstandardized classification criteria

Lane loading volume

Mean number of alleles per sample [range]

 

3D7

ψ Wilcoxon Z (P value)

FC27

ψ Wilcoxon Z (P value)

13 μl (A)

1.54 [0–4]

-

1.45 [0–6]

-

13 μl (B)

1.54 [0–3]

0.000 (1.000)

1.44 [0–5]

-0.577 (0.564)

20 μl

1.53 [14]

-1.890 (0.059)

1.22 [0–3]

-2.801 (0.005)

30 μl

1.49 [0–4]

-2.333 (0.020)

1.12 [0–3]

-3.788 (< 0.001)

  1. ψ Paired differences tested against 13 ul lane A.