Volume 10, Number 2—February 2004
THEME ISSUE
2004 SARS Edition
Laboratory Study
Serologic and Molecular Biologic Methods for SARS-associated Coronavirus Infection, Taiwan
Ho-Sheng Wu*, Shu-Chun Chiu*, Tsan-Chang Tseng*, Szu-Fong Lin*, Jih-Hui Lin*, Yu-Fen Hsu*, Mei-Ching Wang*, Tsuey-Li Lin*, Wen-Zieh Yang*, Tian-Lin Ferng*, Kai-Hung Huang*, Li-Ching Hsu*, Li-Li Lee*, Jyh-Yuan Yang*, Hour-Young Chen*, Shun-Pi Su*, Shih-Yan Yang*, Ting-Hsiang Lin*, and Ih-Jen Su*
Table 1
Positive rates of RT-PCR for SARS-CoV in reported SARS cases in Taiwan
| Classification of reported cases | Case no. | Specimens collecteda | No. PCR (+) | Positive rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probable | 668 | 590 | 221 | 37.5 |
| Suspected | 1,331 | 1,043 | 38 | 3.6 |
| Ruled out | 1,036 | 907 | 7 | 0.8 |
| Reporting cancelled |
332 |
229 |
1 |
0.4 |
| Total | 3,367 | 2,769 | 267 | 9.6 |
aThroat swab specimens were used for RT-PCR (reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction). SARS-CoV, severe acute respiratory syndrome–associated coronavirus.
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