Table 1

Allele detection per sample by loading volume and MSP2 locus.

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 [1-4]
-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)

ψ Paired differences tested against 13 ul lane A.

Rouse et al. Malaria Journal 2008 7:185   doi:10.1186/1475-2875-7-185