Table 3

Cumulative ranking (CR) and sensitivity in EB/ml of methods (3b), (3c), (4b), and (4c)

Dilution seriesMethod (3b)Method (3c)Method (4b)Method (4c)
Phenol/chloroform +CTABPhenol/chloroform +CTAB −HyaluronidaseQIAEX+CTABQIAEX+CTAB +Hyaluronidase
Sensitivity in EB/mlRankSensitivity in EB/mlRankSensitivity in EB/mlRankSensitivity in EB/mlRank
 10.011irnd12103
 20.011irnd102102
 30.011irnd1021003
median/CR0.013ndnd106108
  • ir = inconsistent results; nd = not determined.