AWWA WQTC62599

This slide presentation outlines a statistical model for assessing false negative polymerase chain reactions (PCR) from water matrices. Topics covered include: background on the microsporida organism; potential for environmental transmission; recommendation for human testing; molecular methods for microsporidia; experimental design of the AWWARF #2901, ENC-PCR; assay optimization, extraction methods and sample volume; specificity, virtual and actual; calculated efficiency; trend analysis; monitoring inhibitors in matrix; potential use for statistical comparison of IC-Ct; creating a statistical model; source water testing; and, counteracting inhibitors. Includes tables, figures.

Product Details

Edition:

Vol. - No.

Published:

11/01/2005

Number of Pages:

8

File Size:

1 file , 1.4 MB