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Table 4b Ratio estimation of dilution series of artificial mixtures

From: Long range PCR-based deep sequencing for haplotype determination in mixed HCMV infections

Artificial Mixture

HCMV-DNA

Aspired Input ratio

Estimated copies/ml

Copy input for PCR

Measured ratio2

1

Merlin

1

1,90E+ 05 1

1.90E+ 03

1.5

 

TB40-BAC4-luc

99

3,90E+ 06 1

3.90E+ 04

98.5

1:10

Merlin

1

1.90E+ 04

1.90E+ 02

1

 

TB40-BAC4-luc

99

3.90E+ 05

3.90E+ 03

99

1:100

Merlin

1

1.90E+ 03

1.90E+ 01

1.5

 

TB40-BAC4-luc

99

3.90E+ 04

3.90E+ 02

98.5

1:1000

Merlin

1

1.90E+ 02

1.90E+ 00

0

 

TB40-BAC4-luc

99

3.90E+ 03

3.90E+ 01

100

  1. 1) original mixture was confirmed by HCMV-specific qPCR (see Table 4a); 2) measured ratios are means of reads mapping to genotypic regions within gN, gO, and gH